Descriptions

The conjunctiva is a membrane that covers the sclera (white part of the eye) and lines the inside of the eyelids. It helps lubricate the eye by producing mucus and tears, although a smaller volume of tears than the lacrimal gland. (London Place Eye Center, 2003). Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Conjunctiva (Wikipedia)

The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and the anterior part of the sclera. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

The conjunctiva is the outermost layer covering the white part of the eye (the sclera) and lining the inside of the eyelids. Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Conjunctiva
Part Display Name
Conjunctiva
Part Type
System (Describes the name of the system (sample) type)
Created On
2002-07-29
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Conjunctiva

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Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Conjuntiva
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Конъюнктива
zh-CNChinese (China)结膜
Synonyms: 睛衣;眼球结膜;眼结膜
it-ITItalian (Italy)Congiuntiva
el-GRGreek (Greece)Επιπεφυκότας
Synonyms: Επιπεφυκότας