conjunctiva
con·junc·ti·va
noun \ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və, kən-\ plural con·junc·ti·vas or con·junc·ti·vae\-(ˌ)vē\
Definition of CONJUNCTIVA
: 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 \-vəl\ adjective
See Origin of CONJUNCTIVA
New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of conjunctivus conjoining, from Latin conjunctus
First Known Use: 14th century
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