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

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

The condition is also called conjunctivitis because the name of the affected membrane is the conjunctiva. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024

The conjunctiva is a thin and clear membrane that lines the inside of your eyelid and the white part of your eye. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024

Inflammation of the conjunctiva makes small blood vessels in the eye more visible, causing the whites of the eyes to appear pink or reddish-colored. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Sep. 2024

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