conjunctiva
noun
con·junc·ti·va
| \ ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və
, kən-\
, kən-\
plural conjunctivas
or conjunctivae\ ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-(ˌ)vē
, kən- \
, kən- \
Definition of conjunctiva
: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball — see eye illustration
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Other Words from conjunctiva
conjunctival
\ ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-vəl
, kən- \
adjective
, kən- \
adjective
Examples of conjunctiva in a Sentence
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The eye model, shown in the GIF above, uses cells from a human cornea (dyed yellow) and conjunctiva (dyed red), two of the eye’s outermost layers. — Scientific American, "Ballistic Maggots, Synthetic Winks and Why You’re Not Goop: This Week’s Best Science GIFs," 9 Aug. 2019 Surfer’s eye and other San Diego hazards Pinguecula and pterygium are growths on the conjunctiva, the clear covering over the white part of the eye. — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Protect your eyes for life with healthy diet, sun shielding," 24 June 2019 Pink eye is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball, the Mayo Clinic says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "8 Signs You’re Way Overdue for an Eye Exam," 25 Oct. 2018 Pink Eye Conjunctivitis, or more commonly known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Lindsay Carlton, Fox News, "Back-to-school germs 101: What you need to know," 7 Sep. 2018 Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, happens when your conjunctiva (the thin, clear tissue lining your eyelids and the whites of your eyes) becomes inflamed. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here’s Exactly What to Do About Eczema on Your Eyelid," 3 July 2018 This inflammation of your eyes’ conjunctiva (the thin, clear tissue lining your eyelids and the whites of your eyes) often presents with redness, pain, itching, and a burning sensation. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here’s How Often You Need to Buy New Mascara to Avoid Eye Infections," 6 Apr. 2018 Your eyelids can get red as part of all that inflammation, and your actual eyes can take on a red hue if the blood vessels in your conjunctiva (the mucous membrane on the front of your eyes and the insides of your eyelids) widen due to irritation. — Korin Miller, SELF, "10 Symptoms of Blepharitis, a Bizarre Condition That Can Affect Your Eyes," 7 June 2018 That can damage your corneas and conjunctiva, resulting in everything from burning eyes to blurry vision to a temporary loss of eyesight, and even more symptoms beyond that. — Korin Miller, SELF, "5 Reasons Your Eyes Are Burning Like Mad," 23 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'conjunctiva.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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conjunctiva
noun
con·junc·ti·va
| \ ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və, kən-
\
\
plural conjunctivas
or conjunctivae\ -(ˌ)vē
\
\
Medical Definition of conjunctiva
: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball
Other Words from conjunctiva
conjunctival
\ -vəl
\
adjective
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adjective