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

—con·junc·ti·val \-vəl\ adjective

Illustration of CONJUNCTIVA