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US
/ˌkɑndʒəŋkˈtaɪvə/
]
[ UK /kəndʒˈʌŋktɪvɐ/ ]
[ UK /kəndʒˈʌŋktɪvɐ/ ]
NOUN
- a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
How To Use conjunctiva In A Sentence
- Most ocular complications involve the cornea but may also include the conjunctiva, uvea, sclera, retina, and surrounding structures.
- Conjunctival swabs - Conjunctival swabs were obtained from the 50 control subjects.
- Examination showed subconjunctival and subcutaneous emphysema, and radiography confirmed the presence of an orbital ‘blowout’ fracture.
- STAGE III (dispensary) - Scarring and infiltration of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctivae and of the cornea. Chapter 10
- Surgical options include ulcer debridement, conjunctival resection, corneal graft, application of tissue adhesives, sclerectomy, and scleral patch grafting.
- Furthermore, the possibilities of damage by hemorrhage from the choroidal or retinal vessels, delayed formation of the anterior chamber and adhesion of the capsule of the lens to the wound, and the injurious effects of even slight trauma subsequent to the operation, including loss of vitreous, are increased by omitting the conjunctival flap. Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913
- Review of the medical records indicated a definite cutaneous or conjunctival primary in 9 of 12 cases.
- Eyewear covers the cornea, conjunctiva, and other ocular tissue.
- An incision is made in the conjunctiva at the limbus using a #57 ophthalmology blade.
- The remaining chapters include discussions of tumors of the orbit, eyelid, conjunctiva, cornea and sclera, uvea, and optic nerve.