Conjunctiva

conjunctiva /con·junc·ti·va/ (kon-junk´ti-vah) pl. conjunc´tivae   [L.] the delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball.conjuncti´val

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con·junc·ti·va (knjngk-tv)

n. pl. con·junc·ti·vas or con·junc·ti·vae (-v)

The mucous membrane that lines the inner eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball.

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Conjunctiva

The conjunctiva is a clear layer of cells that covers the eye and directly contacts the atmosphere. The conjunctiva is about five-cells thick.

Mentioned in: Eye Cancer, Eye Examination, Eye Muscle Surgery, Eyelid Disorders, Filariasis, Foreign Objects, Inclusion Conjunctivitis, Tularemia, Vitamin A Deficiency

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conjunctiva (kn·jnk·tiˑ·v),

n the inner lining and mucous membranes of the eyelids and the front of the sclera.

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conjunctiva (kon´junktī´v),

the mu-cous membrane lining the inner surfaces of the eyelids and anterior part of the sclera.

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conjunctiva

pl. conjunctivae [L.] the delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering parts of the eyeball. Is in several parts, bulbar, fornical, marginal, nictital, palpebral and tarsal, named for anatomical reasons.