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, conjunctivasOrigin of Conjunctiva
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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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