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ophthalmia nodosa[äf′thal·mē·ə nō′dō·sə] (medicine) Inflammation of the eye due to lodging of caterpillar hairs in the conjunctiva, cornea, or iris. ophthalmia nodosa
oph·thal·mi·a no·do·sathe presence of nodular swellings on the conjunctiva, caused by penetration of ocular tissues by the hairs of caterpillars. Synonym(s): caterpillar-hair ophthalmiaophthalmia nodosaA granulomatous nodular inflammation of the conjunctiva after exposure to certain vegetables or animals, esp. the hair of caterpillars or tarantulas.See also: ophthalmia |