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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

thing go
a separate and self-contained entity

part, piece go
a portion of a natural object

body part go
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

tissue go
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

animal tissue go
the tissue in the bodies of animals

membrane, tissue layer go
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

mucous membrane, mucosa go
mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior

conjunctiva
a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid

noun.body

4 Subcategories

bulbar conjunctiva, conjunctival layer of bulb, tunica conjunctiva bulbi go
the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea
palpebra conjunctiva, conjunctival layer of eyelids, tunica conjunctiva palpebrarum go
the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids
pinguecula go
a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it
pterygium go
either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea