conjunctiva

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌkɒndʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪvə/ or /kənˈdʒʌŋ(k)tɪvə/

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.