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Meaning of Pterygium

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Pterygium

Pterygium - A superficial growth of vascular tissue radiating in a fanlike manner from the cornea over the surface of the eye.

Archipterygium - The primitive form of fin, like that of Ceratodus.

Basipterygium - A bar of cartilage at the base of the embryonic fins of some fishes. It develops into the metapterygium.

Cheiropterygium - The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.

Ichthyopterygium - The typical limb, or lateral fin, of fishes.

Mesopterygium - The middle one of the three principal basal cartilages in the fins of fishes.

Metapterygium - The posterior of the three principal basal cartilages in the fins of fishes.

Propterygium - The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes.

Archipterygium - The primitive form of fin, like that of Ceratodus.

Basipterygium - A bar of cartilage at the base of the embryonic fins of some fishes. It develops into the metapterygium.

Cheiropterygium - The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.

Ichthyopterygium - The typical limb, or lateral fin, of fishes.

Mesopterygium - The middle one of the three principal basal cartilages in the fins of fishes.

Metapterygium - The posterior of the three principal basal cartilages in the fins of fishes.

Propterygium - The anterior of three principal cartilages in the fins of some fishes.