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Definition
Conjunctiva; the mucous membrane covering the inner eyelids and the front of the eyeball.
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How it's used
Medical terminology in Cantonese often relies on formal characters that are rarely used in daily speech. Most people will simply point to their eye and say 眼白 or 眼皮內側 rather than using this specific anatomical term. It is almost exclusively encountered in clinical settings or when discussing eye health conditions.
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Her eyes are all red, the doctor said it is conjunctivitis.
Do you feel like your conjunctiva is very itchy?
Related words
Common phrases
conjunctivitis
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general eye irritation. Using this word in casual conversation can sound overly clinical or detached, as if you are reading from a medical textbook.
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