conjunctiva

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Vertalings

bindvlies

ملتحمة

conjunctiva

επιπεφυκώς

Conjunctiva

Lid des Auges

Linse des Auges

Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

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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