conjunctiva
noun
con·junc·ti·va
ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və 
kən-
plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae
ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-(ˌ)vē
kən-
: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball see eye illustration
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Pink eye, otherwise known as conjunctivitis, is the inflammation of the part of the eye called the conjunctiva, which is the membrane lining the inside of the eyelid as well as the eyeball.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
If goblet cells on the conjunctiva (lining of the eyelids and white of the eye) are affected, the mucin layer will also be affected.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
After the muscle properly positioned, the incision that was made in the conjunctiva is repaired with absorbable sutures.
—Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
Melanoma of the eye can occur in different parts of the eye, including the uvea, iris, ciliary body, conjunctiva, and eyelids.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
If goblet cells on the conjunctiva (lining of the eyelids and white of the eye) are affected, the mucin layer will also be affected.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
After the muscle properly positioned, the incision that was made in the conjunctiva is repaired with absorbable sutures.
—Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
Melanoma of the eye can occur in different parts of the eye, including the uvea, iris, ciliary body, conjunctiva, and eyelids.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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conjunctiva
noun
con·junc·ti·va
ˌkän-ˌjəŋk-ˈtī-və
-ˈtē-
plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae
-(ˌ)vē
: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the front part of the eyeball
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conjunctiva
noun
con·junc·ti·va
ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və, kən-
plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae
-(ˌ)vē
: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball
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