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Definition of Conjunctiva
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Conjunctiva: A thin, clear, moist membrane that coats the inner surfaces of the eyelids (palpebral conjunctiva) and the outer surface of the eye (ocular, or bulbar, conjunctiva). Inflammation of the conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis (pinkeye).
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