LP30450-8
Conjunctiva
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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
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Conjuntiva |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Конъюнктива |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 结膜 Synonyms: 睛衣; |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Congiuntiva |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Επιπεφυκότας Synonyms: Επιπεφυκότας |
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