phlyctenule

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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.

Related terms

• phlyctenulosis
• phlyctenulous

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