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What is the noun for conjunctiva?

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conjunctivochalasis
  1. (medicine) A condition where the eye surface has excess folds of the conjunctiva located between the globe of the eye and the eyelid margin.
conjunctiva
  1. (anatomy) A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The remaining chapters include discussions of tumors of the orbit, eyelid, conjunctiva, cornea and sclera, uvea, and optic nerve.”
      “The mucin is secreted by tiny glands called goblet cells in the conjunctiva.”
      “This happens as a result of the irritation and widening of the tiny blood vessels in the conjunctiva.”
conjunctivitis
  1. (pathology) An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “After swimming in the contaminated pool, I developed severe conjunctivitis, causing my eyes to become red and itchy.”
      “Exposure could also lead to eye irritation, including conjunctivitis, mydriasis, and optic nerve damage.”
      “An eye dosed with the compound and promptly washed had slight conjunctivitis which no corneal or iritic effect and was normal within 3 days.”
conjunctivites
  1. plural of conjunctivitis
conjunctivitides
conjunctivitises
conjunctivae
  1. plural form of conjunctiva
  2. Examples:
    1. “Protect existing wounds, skin rashes or lesions, conjunctivae and mucosal surfaces from all blood and body fluids.”
      “Eye burns result in ulceration of the conjunctivae and cornea and may cause destruction of all ocular tissues.”
      “Flies are likely to play a central role in interspecific transmission of M. conjunctivae on alpine meadows.”
conjunctivas
  1. plural of conjunctiva
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