First Known Use: 14th century
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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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Origin of CONJUNCTIVA
New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of conjunctivus conjoining, from Latin conjunctus
Medical Dictionary
conjunctiva
noun con·junc·ti·va \ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və, kən-\
plural con·junc·ti·vas or con·junc·ti·vae \-(ˌ)vē\
Medical Definition of CONJUNCTIVA
: 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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