conjunctiva

noun

con·​junc·​ti·​va ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və 

kən-

plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-(ˌ)vē 

kən-

: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball see eye illustration

conjunctival

ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-vəl 

kən-

adjective

Examples of conjunctiva in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is when the conjunctiva, the clear, thin membrane that covers the inner surface of your eyelids and the white part of your eye, gets inflamed. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva that can be spread by eye rubbing. — Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026

Pink eye - also known as conjunctivitis - is an eye infection that happens when the thin outer membrane of the eye, called the conjunctiva, becomes infected and inflamed. — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025

Pink Eye Pink eye is inflammation or infection in the conjunctiva, the membrane covering the eye's outer layer, and a common cause of blurry vision. — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin, feminine of conjunctivus conjoining, from Latin conjunctus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conjunctiva

• conjunctivae
• godiva
• saliva

Kids Definition

conjunctiva

noun

con·​junc·​ti·​va ˌkän-ˌjəŋk-ˈtī-və 

-ˈtē-

plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae -(ˌ)vē 

: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the front part of the eyeball

Medical Definition

conjunctiva

noun

con·​junc·​ti·​va ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və, kən- 

plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae -(ˌ)vē 

: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball

conjunctival

-vəl 

adjective