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The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrane.

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  1. n. The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrane.
  2. n. a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
  3. The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of the ball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctival membrance.
  4. The mucous membrane which covers the external surface of theball of the eye and the inner surface of the lids; the conjunctivalmembrance.
  5. n:100 n. a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid