Conjunctiva Definition

kŏnjŭngk-tīvə
conjunctivae, conjunctivas
noun
The mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelids and covering the front part of the eyeball.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Conjunctiva

Noun

Singular:
conjunctiva
Plural:
conjunctivae, conjunctivas

Origin of Conjunctiva

  • Middle English from Medieval Latin (membrāna) coniūnctīva connective (membrane) feminine of Late Latin coniūnctīvus connective from Latin coniūnctus past participle of coniungere to join together conjoin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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