conjunctivitis

[ kuhn-juhngk-tuh-vahy-tis ]

noun

, Ophthalmology.

1. inflammation of the conjunctiva.

conjunctivitis

/ kənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the conjunctiva

conjunctivitis

/ kən-jŭngk′tə-vī′tĭs /

1. Inflammation of the conjunctiva, characterized by redness, itching, and often accompanied by a discharge. Bacterial and viral infection and allergies are common causes of conjunctivitis.

conjunctivitis

1. Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the transparent mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the front part of the eyeball. Often called pinkeye.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjunctivitis¹

First recorded in 1825–35; conjunctiv(a) + -itis

Example Sentences

According to the CDC and most texts, conjunctivitis has three distinct causes.

From The Daily Beast

Or perhaps he caught a mild viral form of pinkeye—medically known as conjunctivitis.

From The Daily Beast

Pseudomembranous conjunctivitis generally shows either streptococci or diphtheria bacilli.

From Project Gutenberg

The usual cause of acute infectious conjunctivitis, especially in cities, seems to be the Koch-Weeks bacillus.

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Commonly the pneumonia bacteria do not cause conjunctivitis unless the patient is susceptible in a special manner.

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Did you ever cure a catarrhal conjunctivitis or rhinitis in three minutes by moving the patient from one room to another?

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In 1877 I saw him again suffering from conjunctivitis, without perceiving any squint; no examination respecting it was made.

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