conjunctiva

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Etymology

From 1540s late Middle English, borrowing from Medieval Latin conjūnctīvus, ellipsis of membrāna conjūnctīva (“conjunctive membrane”).

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/, /kənˈdʒʌŋ(k).tɪv.ə/
• (America) IPA: /ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/, /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/

Noun

conjunctiva

1. (anatomy) A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.

   Hyponym: bulbar conjunctiva

Related terms

• conjunctivally
• conjunctive

Translations

• French: conjonctive
• German: Bindehaut
• Portuguese: conjuntiva
• Russian: конъюнкти́ва
• Spanish: conjuntiva

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