conjunctiva
Plural: conjunctivae, conjunctivas
Noun
- a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
- A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.
Origin / Etymology
From 1540s late Middle English, borrowing from Medieval Latin conjūnctīva (“serving to connect, connective”, feminine), ellipsis of membrāna conjūnctīva (“conjunctive membrane”).
Scrabble Score: 25
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Words With Friends Score: 33
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