"conjunctiva" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: mucosa, mucous membrane - mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
subtypes:
- bulbar conjunctiva, conjunctival layer of bulb, tunica conjunctiva bulbi - the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea
- conjunctival layer of eyelids, palpebra conjunctiva, tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum - the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva
- pinguecula - a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it
- pterygium - 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
is a part of:
- eye, oculus, optic - the organ of sight
- eyelid, lid, palpebra - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye