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Conjunctiva
Conjunctiva meaning
A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.
Synonyms of Conjunctiva
Example sentences (4)
Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is a general term that means inflammation of the conjunctiva — the mucus membrane that lines the skin around your eyeball.
Some of the bumps eroded through her conjunctiva, a structure that forms part of the inner eyelid.
Conjunctivitis is identified by irritation and redness of the conjunctiva.
Pseudomembranes consist of a combination of inflammatory cells and exudates, and are loosely adherent to the conjunctiva, while true membranes are more tightly adherent and cannot be easily peeled away.