conjunctiva (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
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Hypernym mucous membrane, mucosa
Part holonym eye, oculus, optic; eyelid, lid, palpebra
Derivationally related form conjunctiva → conjunctival
Hyponym bulbar conjunctiva, conjunctival layer of bulb, tunica conjunctiva bulbi; palpebra conjunctiva, conjunctival layer of eyelids, tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum; pinguecula; pterygium
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Derivationally related form conjunctival → conjunctiva
Pertainym (pertains to noun) conjunctival → conjunctiva
Part meronym eye, oculus, optic; eyelid, lid, palpebra
Hypernym bulbar conjunctiva, conjunctival layer of bulb, tunica conjunctiva bulbi; palpebra conjunctiva, conjunctival layer of eyelids, tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum; pinguecula; pterygium
Hyponym mucous membrane, mucosa

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