conjunctiva
noun/ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/UK/ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/US
Etymology
From 1540s late Middle English, borrowing from Medieval Latin conjūnctīva (“serving to connect, connective”, feminine), ellipsis of membrāna conjūnctīva (“conjunctive membrane”).
- derived from conjūnctīvus
Definitions
A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed…
A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.
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