English Explanatory Dictionary

conjunctivitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection.

Pronunciation

/kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conjunctivitis.wav

Word forms

conjunctivitis conjunctivitides conjunctivitises conjunctivites

Etymology

From conjunctiva + -itis.

Synonyms

pinkeye sore eyes Madras eye

Derived words

acute catarrhal conjunctivitis acute contagious conjunctivitis acute epidemic conjunctivitis acute follicular conjunctivitis acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis acute viral conjunctivitis allergic conjunctivitis angular conjunctivitis arc-flash conjunctivitis atopic conjunctivitis atropine conjunctivitis Axenfeld's conjunctivitis bacterial conjunctivitis blennorrhoeal conjunctivitis blepharoconjunctivitis blepharokeratoconjunctivitis calcareous conjunctivitis chemical conjunctivitis chronic catarrhal conjunctivitis chronic conjunctivitis chronic follicular conjunctivitis cicatricial conjunctivitis conjunctivital conjunctivitis arida conjunctivitis medicamentosa conjunctivitis nodosa conjunctivitis petrificans conjunctivitis tularensis contagious granular conjunctivitis croupous conjunctivitis dermatoconjunctivitis diphtheritic conjunctivitis diplobacillary conjunctivitis eczematous conjunctivitis Egyptian conjunctivitis Elschnig's conjunctivitis epidemic conjunctivitis follicular conjunctivitis giant papillary conjunctivitis gonococcal conjunctivitis gonorrheal conjunctivitis gonorrhoeal conjunctivitis granular conjunctivitis hyperacute purulent conjunctivitis inclusion conjunctivitis infantile purulent conjunctivitis infectious conjunctivitis irritant conjunctivitis keratoconjunctivitis Koch-Weeks conjunctivitis lacrimal conjunctivitis larval conjunctivitis ligneous conjunctivitis lithiasis conjunctivitis Meibomian conjunctivitis membranous conjunctivitis meningococcus conjunctivitis molluscum conjunctivitis Morax-Axenfeld conjunctivitis
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