conjunctiva
noun
con·junc·ti·va
ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və 
kən-
plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae
ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-(ˌ)vē
kən-
: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball see eye illustration
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Pink Eye Pink eye is inflammation or infection in the conjunctiva, the membrane covering the eye's outer layer, and a common cause of blurry vision.
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
Minor seasonal allergies might lead to a slight runny nose, goopy eyes, and a little bit of redness around the eyes or along the conjunctiva (the tissue in borders around eyeballs), Dr. Lavery says.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Pink eye - also known as conjunctivitis - is an eye infection that happens when the thin outer membrane of the eye, called the conjunctiva, becomes infected and inflamed.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
The conjunctiva is a thin and clear membrane that lines the inside of your eyelid and the white part of your eye.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
Minor seasonal allergies might lead to a slight runny nose, goopy eyes, and a little bit of redness around the eyes or along the conjunctiva (the tissue in borders around eyeballs), Dr. Lavery says.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Pink eye - also known as conjunctivitis - is an eye infection that happens when the thin outer membrane of the eye, called the conjunctiva, becomes infected and inflamed.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
The conjunctiva is a thin and clear membrane that lines the inside of your eyelid and the white part of your eye.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Conjunctiva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjunctiva. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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conjunctiva
noun
con·junc·ti·va
ˌkän-ˌjəŋk-ˈtī-və
-ˈtē-
plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae
-(ˌ)vē
: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the front part of the eyeball
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conjunctiva
noun
con·junc·ti·va
ˌkän-ˌjəŋ(k)-ˈtī-və, kən-
plural conjunctivas or conjunctivae
-(ˌ)vē
: the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and is continued over the forepart of the eyeball
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