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conjunctiva

/ˌkɒndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə/noun

उच्चारण कॉन्जंक्टाइव

नेत्रश्लेष्मा, कंजंक्टाइवा

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] anatomy

    the thin clear layer of skin that covers the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids

    नेत्रश्लेष्मा, कंजंक्टाइवा

    • Inflammation of the conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis.
    • The doctor examined the conjunctiva for redness.
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General knowledge

Conjunctivitis, commonly called 'eye flu' or 'pink eye' in India, is inflammation of the conjunctiva.

GK: Conjunctivitis, जिसे भारत में आम तौर पर 'आँख आना' या 'eye flu' कहते हैं, conjunctiva की सूजन है।