The conjunctiva covering the anterior surface of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea. [ MP:0013402 ]
Synonyms: ocular conjunctiva
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- SCTID:264509009
- FMA:59024
- NCIT:C12902
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covers the eyeball, over the sclera. This region of the conjunctiva is tightly bound to the underlying sclera by Tenon's capsule and moves with the eyeball movements.
Term relations
Subclass of:
- subdivision of conjunctiva
- has quality some transparent
- adjacent to some corneal epithelium
- adjacent to some sclera
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