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Conjunctiva

Noun CEFR C1
ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españolconjuntiva
Françaisconjonctive
DeutschBindehaut
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Examples

“There is a third inner eyelid, highly developed and of beautiful mechanism: this is the nictitating membrane, or "winker" (nictito, I wink), a delicate, elastic, translucent, pearly-white fold⟳ of the conjunctiva. While the other lids move⟳ vertically and have⟳ a horizontal commissure, the winker sweeps horizontally or obliquely across the ball, from the side next the beak to the opposite.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

conjunctivalization Conjunctive conjunctive adverb conjunctive error conjunctive mode conjunctive mood

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