pterigión
/bteɾixjon/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word 'pterygium' translates to Spanish as pterigión.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term pterigion is commonly used. In parts of Latin America, specifically in countries like Mexico and Colombia, the condition is often called carnosidad ocular.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form pterigión is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bteɾixjon/
Did you know?
- In some rural areas of Mexico, people may refer to this condition as uñita, treating the growth like a small 'nail' or 'claw' on the eye.
- While pterigión is a technical term, the colloquial carnosidad is so common in Latin America that doctors often use it to ensure patients understand their diagnosis.
- The term carnosidad literally translates to 'fleshiness', a word that describes the texture of the growth rather than the medical pathology.
Examples in context
- El paciente presenta un pterigio en el ojo derecho.The patient has a pterygium on their right eye.
- El oftalmólogo recomendó la cirugía para tratar el pterigio.The ophthalmologist recommended surgery to treat the pterygium.
- Ayer, mi abuela me dijo que ella también tenía carne en el ojo hace años.Yesterday, my grandmother told me she also had a pterygium years ago.
- Mi amigo siempre usa lentes de sol para protegerse del sol y evitar la carne en el ojo.My friend always wears sunglasses to protect himself from the sun and avoid getting a pterygium.
- Tengo un problema de carnosidad ocular y necesitaré cirugía.I have an issue with pterygium and will need surgery.
- El pterigion se observa con mayor frecuencia en las personas que viven en regiones cálidas.Pterygium is more commonly observed in people living in warm regions.
- El médico examinó el pterigión.The doctor examined the pterygium.
- Tengo un pterigión en el ojo derecho.I have a pterygium in my right eye.
- El pterigión puede ser causado por el sol.A pterygium can be caused by the sun.
Example conversation
Alejandro is telling Elena about his recent eye exam.
- Elena¿Cómo fue tu cita con el oftalmólogo, Alejandro?How was your appointment with the ophthalmologist, Alejandro?
- AlejandroTodo salió bien, pero me diagnosticaron un pterigión.Everything went well, but they diagnosed me with a pterygium.
- ElenaLo siento mucho, ¿es muy molesto?I'm so sorry, is it very annoying?
- AlejandroUn poco, pero debo usar gafas de sol.A little, but I must wear sunglasses.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pterygium” translations and entries pterigión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
