conjunctivitis

American  

[kuhn-juhngk-tuh-vahy-tis] / kənˌdʒʌŋk təˈvaɪ tɪs /

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. inflammation of the conjunctiva.

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conjunctivitis British  

/ kənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the conjunctiva

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conjunctivitis Scientific  

/ 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.

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conjunctivitis Cultural  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of conjunctivitis

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

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Example Sentences

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conjunctivitis

Malaysia, meanwhile, has reported rising cases of asthma and conjunctivitis amid worsening air quality nationwide as smoke continues to drift across the border.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

She struggles with repeat infections of all kinds — ear infections, conjunctivitis, pneumonia — and the drug, which is approved to treat cystic fibrosis, has helped keep her healthy.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Apart from being potentially fatal, chlamydia - which is transmitted by close contact or mating - can also cause painful urinary tract infections, conjunctivitis, blindness and infertility in koalas.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025

He said recent comments from the Nevada State Agriculture Commissioner about “workers” with conjunctivitis suggested multiple cases, but there was no information about how many workers have been tested, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2025

It diagnosed the C of conjunctivitis, the F of favus, and the T of trachoma.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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