conjunctiva

Noun

Meaning

The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrane.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

maidenhead conjunctival fovea choroid alignment connective endometrium conjunctivitis conjunctive mucosa meninges concretion optic nerve pericardium mucous membrane
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Hypernyms

mucosa mucous membrane

Hyponyms

pterygium bulbar conjunctiva pinguecula conjunctival layer of eyelids palpebra conjunctiva conjunctival layer of bulb

Related terms

conjunctive conjunctivally

Phrases with the word

tunica conjunctiva bulbi ocular conjunctiva palpebral conjunctiva fornix conjunctiva tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum

Derivatives

conjunctivae

Examples

Conjunctivitis is identified by irritation and redness of the conjunctiva. Source: Internet

Pseudomembranes consist of a combination of inflammatory cells and exudates, and are loosely adherent to the conjunctiva, while true membranes are more tightly adherent and cannot be easily peeled away. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

conjunctional phrase conjunctionally conjunctionless conjunctivae conjunctival conjunctival damage