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1. (n.) conjunctiva
the mucous membrane that covers the exposed portion of the eyeball and lines the inner surface of the eyelids.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME; short for ML membrāna conjunctīva)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) conjunctiva
a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) CONJUNCTIVA
the mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrane
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. CONJUNCTIVA
The mucous membrane that covers the posterior surface of the eyelids and the anterior pericorneal surface of the eyeball.
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