conjunctiva

[ kon-juhngk-tahy-vuh ]

noun,plural con·junc·ti·vas, con·junc·ti·vae

[kon-juhngk-tahy-vee]. /ˌkɒn dʒʌŋkˈtaɪ vi/. Anatomy.

the mucous membrane that lines the exposed portion of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids.

Origin of conjunctiva

1350–1400; Middle English; short for Medieval Latin membrāna conjunctīva conjunctive membrane; see conjunctive

Other words from conjunctiva

con·junc·ti·val, adjective
sub·con·junc·ti·val, adjective

Words Nearby conjunctiva

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How to use conjunctiva in a sentence

Koessler's theoretical initial dose of rag weed extract is one drop of the weakest dilution that will just redden the conjunctiva.
The Treatment of Hay Fever | George Frederick Laidlaw
The conjunctiva is then brought together with a fine silk suture.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) | Various
In this way as much of the conjunctiva is gone over as is necessary.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) | Various
The conjunctiva and outer canthus are then united with sutures.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) | Various
Occasionally the conjunctiva is much less sensitive than usual.
Psychotherapy | James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for conjunctiva

conjunctiva

/ (ˌkɒndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə) /

nounplural -vas or -vae (-viː)

the delicate mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid

Origin of conjunctiva

C16: from New Latin membrāna conjunctīva the conjunctive membrane, from Late Latin conjunctīvus conjunctive

Derived forms of conjunctiva

conjunctival, adjective

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Scientific definitions for conjunctiva

conjunctiva

[ kŏn′jŭngk-tī′və ]

Plural conjunctivas conjunctivae (kŏn′jŭngk-tī′vē)

The mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelid and covers the surface of the eyeball.

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