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Pinguecula MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pinguecula
Tree Number(s)
C11.187.631
Unique ID
D059407
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D059407
Scope Note
A yellowish thickened lesion on the conjunctiva near the CORNEA representing a benign degenerative change in the CONJUNCTIVA caused by the leakage and deposition of certain blood proteins through the permeable capillaries near the LIMBUS.
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Established
2012/01/01
Date of Entry
2011/06/24
Revision Date
1955/01/01
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