conjunctiva

noun con·junc·ti·va \ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və, kən-\

plural con·junc·ti·vas or con·junc·ti·vae\-(ˌ)vē\

Definition of CONJUNCTIVA

: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball — see eye illustration

— con·junc·ti·val \-vəl\ adjective

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New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of conjunctivus conjoining, from Latin conjunctus

First Known Use: 14th century

Medical Dictionary

noun con·junc·ti·va \ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və, kən-\

plural con·junc·ti·vas or con·junc·ti·vae \-(ˌ)vē\

: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball

—con·junc·ti·val \-vəl\ adjective

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