Etymology

conjunctival

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Today it means: Of or relating to the conjunctiva. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English conjunctiva
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conjunctival · adjective1

  1. Englishconjunctiva
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayconjunctival

From conjunctiva + -al.

conjunctival · adjective2

  1. Latinconjūnctīvus
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayconjunctival

From Latin conjūnctīvus (“serving to connect, connective”) + English -al.

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