con·junc·ti·va (k n j ngk-t  v )n. pl. con·junc·ti·vas or con·junc·ti·vae (-v  ) The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin (membr  na) coni nctva, connective (membrane), feminine of Late Latin coninctvus, connective, from Latin coninctus, past participle of coniungere, to join together; see conjoin.]con junc·tival (-vl) adj. |
conjunctiva [ˌkɒndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə]
n pl -vas, -vae [-viː]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the delicate mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
[from New Latin membrāna conjunctīva the conjunctive membrane, from Late Latin conjunctīvus conjunctive]
conjunctival adj
| conjunctiva (knjngk-tv) Plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae (k njngk-tv) The mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelid and covers the surface of the eyeball. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | conjunctiva - a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid eyelid, lid, palpebra - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer" bulbar conjunctiva, conjunctival layer of bulb, tunica conjunctiva bulbi - the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea conjunctival layer of eyelids, palpebra conjunctiva, tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum - the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva pinguecula - a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it pterygium - either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula mucosa, mucous membrane - mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior |
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