Definition of conjunctiva in English:

conjunctiva

nounPlural conjunctivae ˌkɒndʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪvəkənˈdʒʌŋ(k)tɪvəˌkɑndʒəŋkˈtaɪvə

Anatomy

The mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids.
Example sentencesExamples
- Eyewear covers the cornea, conjunctiva, and other ocular tissue.
- The remaining chapters include discussions of tumors of the orbit, eyelid, conjunctiva, cornea and sclera, uvea, and optic nerve.
- Over the sclera lies the conjunctiva, a clear mucous membrane that protects the eye from becoming dry.
- Most ocular complications involve the cornea but may also include the conjunctiva, uvea, sclera, retina, and surrounding structures.
- This happens as a result of the irritation and widening of the tiny blood vessels in the conjunctiva.

Derivatives

conjunctival

adjective

Anatomy

Unlike eyelid or conjunctival involvement, corneal involvement can result in significant vision loss.
Example sentencesExamples
- If participants developed any mucosal or skin reaction, hypotension, upper or lower airway reaction, conjunctival reaction, or laryngeal edema during the challenge test, it was considered a positive response.
- It is important to identify and remove conjunctival and corneal foreign bodies.
- Review of the medical records indicated a definite cutaneous or conjunctival primary in 9 of 12 cases.
- The fluid flows thence through ducts to reach the conjunctival surface.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin (membrana) conjunctiva 'conjunctive (membrane)', from late Latin conjunctivus, from conjungere 'join together' (see conjoin).

Definition of conjunctiva in US English:

conjunctiva

nounˌkänjəNGkˈtīvəˌkɑndʒəŋkˈtaɪvə

Anatomy

The mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids.
Example sentencesExamples
- This happens as a result of the irritation and widening of the tiny blood vessels in the conjunctiva.
- Over the sclera lies the conjunctiva, a clear mucous membrane that protects the eye from becoming dry.
- The remaining chapters include discussions of tumors of the orbit, eyelid, conjunctiva, cornea and sclera, uvea, and optic nerve.
- Most ocular complications involve the cornea but may also include the conjunctiva, uvea, sclera, retina, and surrounding structures.
- Eyewear covers the cornea, conjunctiva, and other ocular tissue.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin (membrana) conjunctiva ‘conjunctive (membrane)’, from late Latin conjunctivus, from conjungere ‘join together’ (see conjoin).

单词	conjunctiva
释义	Definition of conjunctiva in English: conjunctiva nounPlural conjunctivae ˌkɒndʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪvəkənˈdʒʌŋ(k)tɪvəˌkɑndʒəŋkˈtaɪvə Anatomy The mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids. Example sentencesExamples Eyewear covers the cornea, conjunctiva, and other ocular tissue. The remaining chapters include discussions of tumors of the orbit, eyelid, conjunctiva, cornea and sclera, uvea, and optic nerve. Over the sclera lies the conjunctiva, a clear mucous membrane that protects the eye from becoming dry. Most ocular complications involve the cornea but may also include the conjunctiva, uvea, sclera, retina, and surrounding structures. This happens as a result of the irritation and widening of the tiny blood vessels in the conjunctiva. Derivatives conjunctival adjective Anatomy Unlike eyelid or conjunctival involvement, corneal involvement can result in significant vision loss. Example sentencesExamples If participants developed any mucosal or skin reaction, hypotension, upper or lower airway reaction, conjunctival reaction, or laryngeal edema during the challenge test, it was considered a positive response. It is important to identify and remove conjunctival and corneal foreign bodies. Review of the medical records indicated a definite cutaneous or conjunctival primary in 9 of 12 cases. The fluid flows thence through ducts to reach the conjunctival surface. Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin (membrana) conjunctiva 'conjunctive (membrane)', from late Latin conjunctivus, from conjungere 'join together' (see conjoin). Definition of conjunctiva in US English: conjunctiva nounˌkänjəNGkˈtīvəˌkɑndʒəŋkˈtaɪvə Anatomy The mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids. Example sentencesExamples This happens as a result of the irritation and widening of the tiny blood vessels in the conjunctiva. Over the sclera lies the conjunctiva, a clear mucous membrane that protects the eye from becoming dry. The remaining chapters include discussions of tumors of the orbit, eyelid, conjunctiva, cornea and sclera, uvea, and optic nerve. Most ocular complications involve the cornea but may also include the conjunctiva, uvea, sclera, retina, and surrounding structures. Eyewear covers the cornea, conjunctiva, and other ocular tissue. Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin (membrana) conjunctiva ‘conjunctive (membrane)’, from late Latin conjunctivus, from conjungere ‘join together’ (see conjoin).
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