How to Use conjunctiva in a Sentence

conjunctiva

noun
Definition of conjunctivanext
  • Separate the muscles that hold the eyeball inside its socket; make a delicate cut in the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that covers the eye.
    — Amit Katwala, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The third is made from mucus and produced by the lining of the eye, the conjunctiva.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Instead, an artist, in this case, injects a tiny amount of ink under the conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the front of the eye) and over the sclera (the whites of the eye).
    — Meirav Devash, Allure, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Instead, an artist, in this case, injects a tiny amount of ink under the conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the front of the eye) and over the sclera (the whites of the eye).
    — Meirav Devash, Allure, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Surfer’s eye and other San Diego hazards Pinguecula and pterygium are growths on the conjunctiva, the clear covering over the white part of the eye.
    — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2019
  • The eye model, shown in the GIF above, uses cells from a human cornea (dyed yellow) and conjunctiva (dyed red), two of the eye’s outermost layers.
    — Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2019
  • The surface of the eye is covered by a mucus membrane, called the conjunctiva, which technically can be susceptible to the virus.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, Health.com, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Too much sunlight may also lead to a thickening and/or yellowing of the conjunctiva, the membrane covering the eye.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 30 May 2017
  • Pink Eye Conjunctivitis, or more commonly known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Lindsay Carlton, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2018
  • Loss of the third eyelid frequently results in chronic irritation of the cornea and the remaining conjunctiva.
    — Paul Miller, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2015
  • Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, happens when your conjunctiva (the thin, clear tissue lining your eyelids and the whites of your eyes) becomes inflamed.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Pink eye is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball, the Mayo Clinic says.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 25 Oct. 2018
  • Many viruses—most notably, adenovirus, which is a group of viruses that causes cold-like symptoms, herpes virus, and others—can affect the conjunctiva, Dr. Nguyen says.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, Health.com, 8 Dec. 2021
  • This inflammation of your eyes’ conjunctiva (the thin, clear tissue lining your eyelids and the whites of your eyes) often presents with redness, pain, itching, and a burning sensation.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Redness of the conjunctiva, seen as redness in the white part of the eyes, is a typical finding, but there are other less-specific signs, including abdominal pain, cough, joint pain and rash.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 July 2022
  • Your eyelids can get red as part of all that inflammation, and your actual eyes can take on a red hue if the blood vessels in your conjunctiva (the mucous membrane on the front of your eyes and the insides of your eyelids) widen due to irritation.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 7 June 2018
  • That can damage your corneas and conjunctiva, resulting in everything from burning eyes to blurry vision to a temporary loss of eyesight, and even more symptoms beyond that.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 23 May 2018
  • Conjunctivitis, a highly contagious condition when caused by a virus, is an inflammation of the thin, transparent layer of tissue, called conjunctiva, that covers the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelid.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Even having a deficiency in vitamin A, a nutrient that is essential for the health of your conjunctiva and cornea, can decrease your tear production, the Mayo Clinic explains.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Aug. 2018
  • This is called allergic conjunctivitis because allergens cause the protective covering of the eye and eyelid—the conjunctiva—to swell.
    — Lauren Krouse, SELF, 1 June 2022
  • Also known as conjunctivitis, this eye condition happens when inflammation or an infection irritates your conjunctiva (the mucus membrane that covers the front of your eyes and lines the inside of your eyelids), according to the Mayo Clinic.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 4 May 2018
  • Allergic conjunctivitis is actually a form of pink eye, which happens when something irritates your conjunctiva, the delicate membrane that covers your eyes and insides of your eyelids.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 5 June 2018
  • Photokeratitis can damage the surface layer of the cornea and the conjunctiva, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
    — Lauren Castle, azcentral, 17 May 2018

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