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conjunctiva.

A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/Received-Pronunciation/kənˈdʒʌŋ(k).tɪv.ə/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/General-American/kənˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/General-American
  1. A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.

Where this word comes from

From 1540s late Middle English, borrowing from Medieval Latin conjūnctīva (“serving to connect, connective”, feminine), ellipsis of membrāna conjūnctīva (“conjunctive membrane”).

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