bulbar conjunctiva
nounUK /ˈbʌlbə kənˌdʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə/
US /ˈbʌlbər kənˌdʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə/
The clear skin that covers the white part of your eye.
The doctor looked closely at the bulbar conjunctiva to check for redness.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The portion of the conjunctiva that lies over the front of the eyeball, as opposed to the inner eyelid.
Inflammation of the bulbar conjunctiva can make the white of the eye look pink.
3. A thin, transparent mucous membrane that helps protect and lubricate the surface of the eye.
The bulbar conjunctiva keeps the front of the eye moist.
4. The tissue where small blood vessels are visible when the eye becomes irritated.
Tiny red lines appeared on the bulbar conjunctiva after the dust blew into her eye.