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Definition of Conjunctiva
1. Noun. A transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid.
Group relationships: Eye, Oculus, Optic, Eyelid, Lid, Palpebra
Specialized synonyms: Bulbar Conjunctiva, Conjunctival Layer Of Bulb, Tunica Conjunctiva Bulbi, Conjunctival Layer Of Eyelids, Palpebra Conjunctiva, Tunica Conjunctiva Palpebrarum, Pinguecula, Pterygium
Generic synonyms: Mucosa, Mucous Membrane
Derivative terms: Conjunctival
Specialized synonyms: Bulbar Conjunctiva, Conjunctival Layer Of Bulb, Tunica Conjunctiva Bulbi, Conjunctival Layer Of Eyelids, Palpebra Conjunctiva, Tunica Conjunctiva Palpebrarum, Pinguecula, Pterygium
Generic synonyms: Mucosa, Mucous Membrane
Derivative terms: Conjunctival
Definition of Conjunctiva
1. n. The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrane.
Definition of Conjunctiva
1. [n -VAS or -VAE]
Medical Definition of Conjunctiva
1. A clear membrane that coats the inner aspect of the eyelids and the outer surface of the eye. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Conjunctiva
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