Conjunctiva [konjunktiva]

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Terms

bulbární spojivka
conjunctiva bulbi
conjunctiva palpebralis
oční spojivka
plica semilunaris cunjunctiva
spojivka
tunica conjuctiva bulbi
tunica conjunctiva
tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum
víčková spojivka

 

Bulbar Conjunctiva
Palpebral Conjunctiva
Plica Semilunaris of Conjunctiva
Plicae Semilunares of Conjunctiva
Tunica Conjunctiva

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Definition

The mucous membrane that covers the posterior surface of the eyelids and the anterior pericorneal surface of the eyeball.

Annotation
inflammation = CONJUNCTIVITIS or specifics; do not confuse with "conjunctive tissue" in translated texts: this is CONNECTIVE TISSUE, not CONJUNCTIVA; /blood supply consider also CILIARY ARTERIES
DUI
D003228 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0005012

A Anatomy
A09.371 Eye 671
A09.371.060 Anterior Eye Segment 58
A09.371.060.067 Anterior Chamber 57
A09.371.060.160 Ciliary Body 56
A09.371.060.200 Conjunctiva 126
A09.371.060.200.500 Goblet Cells 21
A09.371.060.217 Cornea 552
A09.371.060.450 Iris 149
A09.371.060.500 Lens, Crystalline 232
A09.371.060.750 Trabecular Meshwork 21
A09.371.337 Eyelids 170
A09.371.337.168 Conjunctiva 126
A09.371.337.168.500 Goblet Cells 21
A09.371.337.338 Eyelashes 12
A09.371.337.614 Meibomian Glands 13

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