conjunctiva

One entry found for conjunctiva.

Main Entry: con·junc·ti·va
Pronunciation: "kän-"j&[ng](k)-'tI-v&, k&n-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -vas or con·junc·ti·vae /-(")vE/
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of conjunctivus conjoining, from Latin conjunctus
: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball -- see EYE illustration
- con·junc·ti·val /-v&l/ adjective