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What is a conjunctiva?

What is a conjunctiva? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.
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This happens as a result of the irritation and widening of the tiny blood vessels in the conjunctiva.
These included redness in conjunctiva with prominent bulbar vessels, congestion of nasal mucosa and dermatological ailments.
External examination includes a penlight evaluation of the lids, conjunctiva, sclera, cornea, and iris.
It is in these above mentioned cases that blepharoplasty performed through the conjunctiva may be the only way out.
The conjunctiva contains thousands of cells that produce mucus and tiny glands that produce tears.
The conjunctiva is a thin lining that covers the whites of the eyes and the insides of the eyelids.

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