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conjunctiva
con·junc·ti·va
[
kòn jungk tvə
]
(
plural
con·junc·ti·vas
or
con·junc·ti·vae
[
kòn jungk tvee
]
)
noun
Definition:
membrane under eyelid:
a delicate mucous membrane that covers the internal part of the eyelid and is attached to the cornea
[
14th century. < medieval Latin
(tunica) conjunctiva
"connective (membrane)" < Latin
conjunct-
(see
conjunction
)
]
con·junc·ti·val
adjective
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con·junc·ti·val adjective
