conjunctiva
A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed…A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.
» The eyes may remain open for such long periods of time that the conjunctiva and sclera may become quite dry and ulcerate.
Meaning
1 sensesA clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.
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конъюнкти́ваkonʺjunktíva, сли́зистая оболо́чка гла́заslízistaja obolóčka gláza
a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
Examples
1 sentencesThe eyes may remain open for such long periods of time that the conjunctiva and sclera may become quite dry and ulcerate.
Translations
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Origin
From 1540s late Middle English, borrowing from Medieval Latin conjūnctīva (“serving to conFrom 1540s late Middle English, borrowing from Medieval Latin conjūnctīva (“serving to connect, connective”, feminine), ellipsis of membrāna conjūnctīva (“conjunctive membrane”).
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Forms
plural: conjunctivas / conjunctivae| Singular | conjunctiva |
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| Plural | conjunctivas / conjunctivae |
regular
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular