What does Al-ẓfra mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ẓfra (ظفرة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-ẓfra

Al-ẓfra according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

An outgrowth of the conjunctiva or the membrane covering the eye, usually starting from the inner canthus.

Al-ẓfra according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

According to physicians, an outgrowth of the conjunctiva or the membrane covering the eye, most often starting from the canthus. [Section of the letter lam]

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