subconjunctiva

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ conjunctiva.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪvə
• Rhymes: -ʌŋktɪvə

Noun

subconjunctiva (plural subconjunctivas or subconjunctivae)

1. The area below the conjunctiva
   • 2015 September 29, “Genome Filtering for New DNA Biomarkers of Loa loa Infection Suitable for Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     In some individuals, the migration of adult worms (30–70 mm in length) through the subconjunctiva of the eye; transient, localized angioedema (Calabar swelling); and pruritus are observed, with more serious clinical manifestations occasionally evident with chronic infection [1 ].

Related terms

• subconjunctival