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tarsophyma

Term: tarsophyma

Literally meaning: “growth of the tarsus”

Origin: Anc Greek
φύμα/phyma(=a growth) > φύω/phyo(=grow)
+ ταρσός/ tarsos(=tarsus), τέρσομαι/tersomai(= to become dry)

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Definition
Tarsophyma is a tumor of the tarsus of the eyelid (tarsal tumor). 

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