conjunctiva
noun /ˌkɒndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə/
/ˌkɑːndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə/
(plural conjunctivae
(anatomy) /ˌkɒndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvi/
/ˌkɑːndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvi/
)- the thin layer that covers the front of the eye and the inside of the eyelids
- The conjunctiva is a clear mucous membrane that protects the eye from becoming dry.