conjunctivitis

[ kuhn-juhngk-tuh-vahy-tis ]

/ kənˌdʒʌŋk təˈvaɪ tɪs /

noun Ophthalmology.

inflammation of the conjunctiva.

Origin of conjunctivitis

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

Words nearby conjunctivitis

conjunctival test, conjunctival varix, conjunctival vein, conjunctive, conjunctive eye movement, conjunctivitis, conjunctivoma, conjunctivoplasty, conjuncture, conjunto, conjuration

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Example sentences from the Web for conjunctivitis

According to the CDC and most texts, conjunctivitis has three distinct causes.
Everything You Wanted To Know About Bob Costas’s Olympic Pinkeye|Kent Sepkowitz|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or perhaps he caught a mild viral form of pinkeye—medically known as conjunctivitis.
Everything You Wanted To Know About Bob Costas’s Olympic Pinkeye|Kent Sepkowitz|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Trachoma, a virulent form of conjunctivitis, is a communicable eye disease which must be carefully safeguarded.
Five Lectures on Blindness|Kate M. Foley
If the conjunctivitis is intense, the discharges should be removed and cold compresses applied.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

Conjunctivitis, rhinitis, odontalgia, may occasion grimaces and contortions which cease with the disappearance of the irritation.
Tics and Their Treatment|Henry Meigne
Those subject to a conjunctivitis I prescribed a two per cent.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 795, March 28, 1891|Various
In some cases there was photophobia, and he has also found paralysis of accommodation and conjunctivitis.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for conjunctivitis

conjunctivitis

/ (kənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the conjunctiva

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Cultural definitions for conjunctivitis

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.

Medical definitions for conjunctivitis

conjunctivitis

[ kən-jŭngk′tə-vī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the conjunctiva, characterized by redness and often accompanied by a discharge.

Scientific definitions for conjunctivitis

conjunctivitis

[ kən-jŭngk′tə-vī′tĭs ]

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.

单词	conjunctivitis
释义	conjunctivitis [ kuhn-juhngk-tuh-vahy-tis ] / kənˌdʒʌŋk təˈvaɪ tɪs / noun Ophthalmology. inflammation of the conjunctiva. Origin of conjunctivitis First recorded in 1825–35; conjunctiv(a) + -itis Words nearby conjunctivitis conjunctival test, conjunctival varix, conjunctival vein, conjunctive, conjunctive eye movement, conjunctivitis, conjunctivoma, conjunctivoplasty, conjuncture, conjunto, conjuration Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conjunctivitis According to the CDC and most texts, conjunctivitis has three distinct causes. Everything You Wanted To Know About Bob Costas’s Olympic Pinkeye\|Kent Sepkowitz\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Or perhaps he caught a mild viral form of pinkeye—medically known as conjunctivitis. Everything You Wanted To Know About Bob Costas’s Olympic Pinkeye\|Kent Sepkowitz\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Trachoma, a virulent form of conjunctivitis, is a communicable eye disease which must be carefully safeguarded. Five Lectures on Blindness\|Kate M. Foley If the conjunctivitis is intense, the discharges should be removed and cold compresses applied. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I\|Various Conjunctivitis, rhinitis, odontalgia, may occasion grimaces and contortions which cease with the disappearance of the irritation. Tics and Their Treatment\|Henry Meigne Those subject to a conjunctivitis I prescribed a two per cent. Scientific American Supplement, No. 795, March 28, 1891\|Various In some cases there was photophobia, and he has also found paralysis of accommodation and conjunctivitis. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis British Dictionary definitions for conjunctivitis conjunctivitis / (kənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs) / noun inflammation of the conjunctiva Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for conjunctivitis 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for conjunctivitis conjunctivitis [ kən-jŭngk′tə-vī′tĭs ] n. Inflammation of the conjunctiva, characterized by redness and often accompanied by a discharge. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for conjunctivitis conjunctivitis [ kən-jŭngk′tə-vī′tĭs ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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