conjunctiva
noun
the mucous membrane that lines the exposed portion of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids.
subconjunctival
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a word derived from
conjunctiva.
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a word derived from
conjunctival.
Example Sentences
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A photo in the journal showed the patient with conjunctivitis in both eyes, also known as pink eye, with a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which is like a bruise, making them appear bloody.
From Salon ● May 10, 2024
The red eye was assumed to be a subconjunctival hemorrhage, which occurs when a tiny blood vessel breaks just underneath the clear surface of the eye.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2019
Within minutes a metaphor would inflame Biden’s left eye, in the form of an apparent subconjunctival hemorrhage.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2019
A subconjunctival hemorrhage sounds horrendous and looks even worse — with the white of one eye suddenly turning flaming red.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2017
There was considerable proptosis, œdema and discoloration of the eyelid, and subconjunctival ecchymosis, but the movements of the eyeball could be made and light could be distinguished.
From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by George Henry Makins
