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palpebra conjunctiva

 

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Noun palpebra conjunctiva has 1 sense
  1. palpebra conjunctiva, conjunctival layer of eyelids, tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum - the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva
    --1 is a kind of conjunctiva

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Term: Palpebral Conjunctiva

Description:

The palpebral conjunctiva refers to the thin, delicate mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and covers the visible portion of the eyeball.

Sample sentences:

  1. The palpebral conjunctiva helps to protect and lubricate the eye.
  2. Conjunctivitis, an infection or inflammation of the palpebral conjunctiva, causes redness and irritation.
  3. A foreign particle got stuck in her eye, causing redness and discomfort in the palpebral conjunctiva.

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