conjunctiva 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
Hypernym
mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
conjunctival 1
adjective
of or relating to the conjunctiva
EnglishDerivationally related form
conjunctival 1
adjective
of or relating to the conjunctiva
Hyponym
the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea
the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva
pinguecula 1
noun
a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it
pterygium 1
noun
either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
