Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

conjunctiva

/ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: con-junc-ti-va
IPA: /ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.

Example Sentences

"There is a third inner eyelid, highly developed and of beautiful mechanism: this is the nictitating membrane, or "winker" (nictito, I wink), a delicate, elastic, translucent, pearly-white fold of the conjunctiva. While the other lids move vertically and have a horizontal commissure, the winker sweeps horizontally or obliquely across the ball, from the side next the beak to the opposite."

Etymology

From 1540s late Middle English, borrowing from Medieval Latin conjūnctīva (“serving to connect, connective”, feminine), ellipsis of membrāna conjūnctīva (“conjunctive membrane”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -, conjūnctīvus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/
British English: /ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/

Inflected Forms

conjunctivas (plural) conjunctivae (plural)

Derived Forms

blepharokeratoconjunctivitis conjunctival conjunctivitis conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy conjunctivoplasty conjunctivorhinostomy subconjunctiva

Phrases

conjunctivo- conjunctiv-

Frequently Paired Words

conjunctivally conjunctive

Rhymes With

saliva godiva sliwa viva gingiva

Questions

How do you pronounce conjunctiva?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/.
What does conjunctiva mean?: A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.
Where does conjunctiva come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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