membranous conjunctivitis


diph·the·rit·ic con·junc·ti·vi·tis

a severe conjunctival inflammation caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae and characterized by an infiltrating membrane, that on removal, leaves a raw surface. Synonym(s): membranous conjunctivitis

membranous conjunctivitis

Acute conjunctivitis marked by a false membrane with or without infiltration.See also: conjunctivitis