conjunctival

American  

[kahn-juhngk-tahyv-uhl] / ˌkɑn dʒʌŋkˈtaɪv əl /

adjective

1. relating to or involving the conjunctiva.

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Other Word Forms

• subconjunctival adverb
• subconjunctivally adverb
• transconjunctival adverb
• transconjunctivally adverb

Example Sentences

This finding indicates that direct contact with the ointment, rather than conjunctival exposure alone, is the primary cause of swelling.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

Early in the pandemic, studies show, the Beta variant was more infectious to conjunctival cells, compared with the previous Alpha strain—leading to a higher concentration of the virus and more eye inflammation in infected individuals.

From Scientific American • May 12, 2023

Irrigate the conjunctival sac with sterile saline solution.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

The conjunctival flap is now replaced and a bandage applied.

From Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913 by Nance, Willis O.

If the tumour is large and of old standing it may be requisite to cut out an elliptical or circular portion of its conjunctival wall.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph