conjunctivabulbi
nounUK /ˌkɒndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə ˈbʌlbaɪ/
US /ˌkɑːndʒʌŋkˈtaɪvə ˈbʌlbaɪ/
The thin clear skin that covers the white part of your eyeball.
The doctor checked the conjunctivabulbi for redness after the dust blew into her eye.
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2. The part of the conjunctiva that lies over the front of the eyeball, as opposed to the inner eyelid.
Inflammation of the conjunctivabulbi can make the white of the eye look pink.
3. A medical term used in eye exams to describe the clear layer protecting the sclera.
The ophthalmologist noted mild swelling of the conjunctivabulbi during the slit-lamp exam.
4. The membrane that helps keep the surface of the eye moist and protected.
Tears spread across the conjunctivabulbi to keep the eye comfortable.