conjunctivae
Eyelid inner surfaces
Conjunctivae is the plural of conjunctiva, the thin transparent membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and covers the white of the eye.
Medical contexts use this Latin plural: The conjunctivae appeared inflamed in both eyes.
Conjunctivas is also acceptable as an English plural.
Eyeball's outer membrane
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
- eyelidMovable ocular covering
- tear ductEye's fluid drainage channel
- fornixArched anatomical structure
caruncle · tarsus · bulbar · lacrimal · puncta · canthus · iris · pupil
Mild anger or inflammation
- grittinessRough granular quality
- tearingForcibly separating material
- burningCombustion in progress
- photophobiaAbnormal aversion to brightness
discharge · crusting · mattering · dryness · discomfort · watery · itchiness · soreness
Contagious membrane inflammation
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- hyperemiaLocalized blood excess
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
papillae · follicles · pseudomembrane · cicatrization · scarring · pterygium · granuloma · injection
Of or from germs
- viralSpreading quickly online
- chlamydialOf a bacterial infection type
- trachomaBlinding bacterial eye infection
- adenoviralOf a virus family
inclusion · purulent · epidemic · contagious · cultures · swab · antibiotic · antiviral
Tissue covering body surfaces
- mucinChief glycoprotein of slime
- basement membraneExtracellular matrix beneath epithelia
- stratifiedArranged in stacked layers
- columnarShaped like a pillar
squamous · lymphoid · microvilli · keratin · cytology · histopathology · biopsy · impression
Adversely reactive to substances
- vernalRelating to spring
- atopicGenetically prone to allergies
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- perennialRecurring each year
itching · histamine · eosinophils · immunoglobulin · antihistamine · cobblestone
sclera
Eyeball's outer membrane
fornix · caruncle · tarsus · bulbar · lacrimal · puncta · canthus · iris · pupil · retina
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- grittinessRough granular quality
- tearingForcibly separating material
- burningCombustion in progress
photophobia · discharge · crusting · mattering · dryness · discomfort · watery · itchiness · soreness · sensitivity
pink eye
Contagious membrane inflammation
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- hyperemiaLocalized blood excess
discharge · papillae · follicles · pseudomembrane · cicatrization · scarring · pterygium · granuloma · injection · hemorrhage
bacterial
Of or from germs
- viralSpreading quickly online
- chlamydialOf a bacterial infection type
- trachomaBlinding bacterial eye infection
adenoviral · inclusion · purulent · epidemic · contagious · cultures · swab · antibiotic · antiviral
epithelium
Tissue covering body surfaces
- mucinChief glycoprotein of slime
- basement membraneExtracellular matrix beneath epithelia
- stratifiedArranged in stacked layers
columnar · squamous · lymphoid · microvilli · keratin · cytology · histopathology · biopsy · impression · scraping
allergic
Adversely reactive to substances
perennial · itching · histamine · eosinophils · immunoglobulin · antihistamine · cobblestone