phlyctenule

English

Noun

phlyctenule (plural phlyctenules)

  1. A characteristic nodular affection occurring as an allergic response of the conjunctival and corneal epithelium to some endogenous allergens to which they have become sensitized.
  • phlyctenulosis
  • phlyctenulous
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