conjunctiva

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

conjonctive

cornée

cristallin

paupière

pupille

rétine

oeil

membrane nictitante

Synonymes

cornea

eyelids

eyes

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pupil

retina

nictitating membrane

eye lens

palpebra conjunctiva

tunica conjunctiva

Traductions

Bindehaut

conjuntiva

congiuntiva

conjuntiva

conjuntiva

bindvlies

ملتحمة

conjunctiva

επιπεφυκώς

Auge

👁️

Linse des Auges

Conjunctiva

Lid des Auges

Cornea

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: -

In summary

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