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conjunctival layer of eyelids

conjunctival layer of eyelids

8.9
The inner lining of the eyelid that touches the eye and continues over the white part
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : capa conjuntival de los párpados
  • The conjunctival layer of eyelids protects the inner surface of the eyelids.

Examples

  • The conjunctival layer of eyelids helps protect the eye by forming a continuous lining.

  • Swelling in the conjunctival layer of eyelids can be a sign of conjunctivitis.

  • During an eye examination, the doctor inspected the conjunctival layer of eyelids for any abnormalities.

  • What is the conjunctival layer of eyelids?

  • During an eye examination, the doctor inspected the conjunctival layer of eyelids for any abnormalities.

  • Swelling in the conjunctival layer of eyelids can be a sign of conjunctivitis.

  • The conjunctival layer of eyelids helps protect the eye by forming a continuous lining.

Synonyms

palpebral conjunctiva
vsconjunctival layer of eyelids
  • Specialized
9.9

Thin clear layer inside the eyelid that touches the eye

is the same meaning but differs in register or form of the term
tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum
vsconjunctival layer of eyelids
  • Specialized
9.9

The soft inner lining of the eyelids that protects the eye and keeps it moist

is the same meaning but differs in register or form of the term

Surface Forms

conjunctival layer of eyelids singular
conjunctival layers of eyelids plural

Morphology

conjunctival + layer + of + eyelid

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'conjunctival' (relating to the conjunctiva) + 'layer' (a stratum) + 'of eyelids' (location) yields the layer of conjunctiva that lines the eyelids. This adjective+noun+of construction is a standard, cross-linguistically common composition, so a learner who knows the constituent words can reliably infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Conjunctival layer of eyelids comes from the word conjunctiva, which comes from a Latin word meaning 'joined'. It is the thin lining that joins the inside of the eyelids to the eye, so it forms a continuous cover and helps protect the eye.