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Conjunctival

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con·junc·ti·va  (knjngk-tv)
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 (membrna) coninctva, connective (membrane), feminine of Late Latin coninctvus, connective, from Latin coninctus, past participle of coniungere, to join together; see conjoin.]
conjunc·tival (-vl) adj.
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Adj.1.conjunctival - of or relating to the conjunctiva


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