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- [kon-juhngk-tahy-vuh]
- /ˌkɒn dʒʌŋkˈtaɪ və/
- /ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋkˈtaɪ.və/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-juhngk-tahy-vuh]
- /ˌkɒn dʒʌŋkˈtaɪ və/
Definitions of conjunctiva word
- noun conjunctiva the delicate mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the undersurface of the eyelid 3
- noun conjunctiva the mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelids and covering the front part of the eyeball 3
- noun plural conjunctiva the mucous membrane that lines the exposed portion of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids. 1
- noun conjunctiva The mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids. 1
- noun conjunctiva (anatomy) A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera. 0
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Origin of conjunctiva
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English; short for Medieval Latin membrāna conjunctīva conjunctive membrane; see conjunctive
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Parts of speech for Conjunctiva
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conjunctiva popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
conjunctiva usage trend in Literature
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