conjunctiva

[ kon-juhngk-tahy-vuh ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural con·junc·ti·vas, con·junc·ti·vae [kon-juhngk-, tahy, -vee].

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

conjunctiva

/ ˌkɒndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə /

noun

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

conjunctiva

/ kŏn′jŭngk-tī′və /

, Plural conjunctivas kŏn′jŭngk-tī′vē

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

Derived Forms

• ˌconjuncˈtival, adjective

Other Words From

• conjunc·tival adjective
• subcon·junc·tival adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjunctiva¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjunctiva¹

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

Example Sentences

Koessler's theoretical initial dose of rag weed extract is one drop of the weakest dilution that will just redden the conjunctiva.

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The conjunctiva is then brought together with a fine silk suture.

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In this way as much of the conjunctiva is gone over as is necessary.

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The conjunctiva and outer canthus are then united with sutures.

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Occasionally the conjunctiva is much less sensitive than usual.

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