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conjunctiva
CIDE DICTIONARY
conjunctiva, n. [NL., from L. conjunctivus connective.].
The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrane. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
conjunctiva, n. (pl. conjunctivas) Anat. the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids.
Derivative
conjunctival adj.
Etymology
med.L (membrana) conjunctiva (as conjunctive)
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