konjungtiva
Indonesian
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin conjūnctīva (“serving to connect, connective”, feminine), ellipsis of membrāna conjūnctīva (“conjunctive membrane”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔnd͡ʒʊŋˈtiva/
- Hyphenation: kon‧jung‧ti‧va
- Rhymes: -va, -a
Noun
konjungtiva (plural konjungtiva-konjungtiva, first-person possessive konjungtivaku, second-person possessive konjungtivamu, third-person possessive konjungtivanya)
- (anatomy) conjunctiva: a clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.
Alternative forms
- konjunktiva (Standard Malay)
Related terms
- konjungtivitis
Further reading
- “konjungtiva” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.