conjunctiva

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/ or /kənˈdʒʌŋ(k).tɪv.ə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌkɑnˌdʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/ or /kənˌdʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/

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Noun

Singular conjunctiva

Plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae

1. (anatomy) The conjunctiva is a clear mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids.