pinguecula
noun
pin·guec·u·la
piŋ-ˈgwek-yə-lə
variants
also pinguicula
: a small yellowish elevation situated near the inner or outer margins of the cornea and occurring especially in people of advanced age
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“Pinguecula.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pinguecula. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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