conjunctival
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This finding indicates that direct contact with the ointment, rather than conjunctival exposure alone, is the primary cause of swelling.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
Early in the pandemic, studies show, the Beta variant was more infectious to conjunctival cells, compared with the previous Alpha strain—leading to a higher concentration of the virus and more eye inflammation in infected individuals.
From Scientific American ● May 12, 2023
Ophthalmia of the new-born, which often leads to blindness, commonly depends upon conjunctival infection received during the act of parturition.
From The Sexual Life of the Child by Eden Paul
The blood in the conjunctival vessels is dark.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
In May, 1909, we reported the results of the conjunctival and cutaneous test in 500 patients.
From An Ethical Problem Or, Sidelights upon Scientific Experimentation on Man and Animals by Albert Leffingwell
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