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Conjunctivitis - 7 dictionary results

con⋅junc⋅ti⋅vi⋅tis

[kuhn-juhngk-tuh-vahy-tis]
–noun Ophthalmology.
inflammation of the conjunctiva.

Origin:
1825–35; conjunctiv(a) + -itis
con·junc·ti·vi·tis   (kən-jŭngk'tə-vī'tĭs)   
n.  Inflammation of the conjunctiva, characterized by redness and often accompanied by a discharge.

Conjunctivitis

Con*junc`ti*vi"tis\ (? or ?), n. (Med.) Inflammation of the conjunctiva.

conjunctivitis [(kuhn-jungk-tuh-veye-tis)]

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.


Main Entry: con·junc·ti·vi·tis
Pronunciation: k&n-"j&[ng](k)-ti-'vIt-&s
Function: noun
: inflammation of theconjunctiva

conjunctivitis con·junc·ti·vi·tis (kən-jŭngk'tə-vī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the conjunctiva, characterized by redness and often accompanied by a discharge.

conjunctivitis   (kən-jŭngk'tə-vī'tĭs)  Pronunciation Key 
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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