conjunctiva
English Thesaurus
1. a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | mucosa, mucous membrane, |
| definition | : | mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | pinguecula, |
| definition | : | a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | pterygium, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | eye, oculus, optic, |
| definition | : | the organ of sight (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | eyelid, lid, palpebra, |
| definition | : | either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | conjunctival, |
| definition | : | of or relating to the conjunctiva (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | conjunctival, |
| definition | : | of or relating to the conjunctiva (adj.pert) |
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