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pinkeye
pink·eye P0315400 (pĭngk′ī′)n. An acute, very contagious form of conjunctivitis, caused by the hemophilic bacterium Hemophilus aegyptius and marked by thick secretions.pinkeye (ˈpɪŋkˌaɪ) n1. (Pathology) Also called: acute conjunctivitis an acute contagious inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, characterized by redness, discharge, etc: usually caused by bacterial infection2. (Veterinary Science) Also called: infectious keratitis a similar condition affecting the cornea of horses and cattle[C16: partial translation of obsolete Dutch pinck oogen small eyes]pink•eye (ˈpɪŋkˌaɪ)
n. a contagious, epidemic form of acute conjunctivitis occurring in humans and certain animals: so called from the color of the inflamed eye. [1785–95] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  pinkeye - inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eyeconjunctivitisophthalmia, ophthalmitis - severe conjunctivitisinflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat |
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pinkeye
pinkeye: see conjunctivitisconjunctivitis
, inflammation or infection of the mucosal membrane that covers the eyeball and lines the eyelid, usually acute, caused by a virus or, less often, by a bacillus, an allergic reaction, or an irritating chemical.
..... Click the link for more information. .pinkeye[′pink‚ī] (medicine) A contagious, mucopurulent conjunctivitis. (medicine) catarrhal conjunctivitis pinkeye
conjunctivitis [kon-junk″tĭ-vi´tis] inflammation of the conjunctiva" >conjunctiva; it may be caused by bacteria or a virus, or by allergic, chemical, or physical factors. Its infectious form (of bacterial or viral origin) is highly contagious. See also pinkeye" >pinkeye.acute contagious conjunctivitis a contagious inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by Haemophilus aegypticus; secretions must be handled with extreme care to prevent its spread. Popularly known as pinkeye.acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis a highly contagious form due to infection with enteroviruses.gonococcal conjunctivitis (gonorrheal conjunctivitis) a severe form caused by infection with gonococci, marked by greatly swollen conjunctivae and eyelids with a profuse purulent discharge. In newborns it is bilateral, acquired from an infected maternal vaginal passage. In adults it is usually unilateral and is acquired by autoinoculation into the eye of other gonococcal infections, such as urethritis" >urethritis, either in oneself or in another person. Called also gonorrheal ophthalmia.inclusion conjunctivitis a type of conjunctivitis primarily affecting newborn infants, caused by a strain of Chlamydia trachomatis, beginning as an acute purulent form and leading to papillary hypertrophy of the palpebral conjunctiva.neonatal conjunctivitis ophthalmia neonatorum.a·cute con·ta·gious con·junc·ti·vi·tisan obsolete term for an acute conjunctivitis marked by intense hyperemia and profuse mucopurulent discharge. Synonym(s): acute epidemic conjunctivitis, pinkeyepinkeye (pĭngk′ī′)n. See acute contagious conjunctivitis.
pinkeye (pĭngk′ī′)n. An acute, very contagious form of conjunctivitis, caused by the hemophilic bacterium Hemophilus aegyptius and marked by thick secretions.blight Veterinary medicine
A highly contagious pinkeye-like keratoconjunctivitis that affects cattle, caused by Moraxella bovis, an obligate intracellular, gram-negative aerobic bacillus, which is spread by direct contact or via the common fly.
Clinical findings
Purulent conjunctivitis, oedema, corneal opacity and ulceration, loss of appetite, weight loss.
Management
Long-acting antibiotics—e.g., tetracycline.pinkeye Conjunctivitis Ophthalmology Acute contagious conjunctivitis by Haemophilus aegyptius or H ducreyi; 'pinkeye' has been obfuscated by the lay public, which may use the term for any condition in which the eyes are pink–eg, bilateral bacterial or viral conjunctivitis, 'misuse' of eyes–ie, prolonged exposure to smoky rooms, alcoholism, dissipated lifestyle, severe iritis, closed angle glaucoma, etc. See Red eye. pink·eye (pingk'ī) 1. Synonym(s): acute viral conjunctivitis. 2. Synonym(s): infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis. 3. In horses, a form of equine viral arteritis. Patient discussion about pinkeyeQ. How to treat a pink eye? I have pink eye in my left eye. It's very uncomfortable, how can I treat it?A. Here is a link to a website which describes a home treatment for pink eye:
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/pinkeye-home-treatment More discussions about pinkeyeFinancialSeeBlightpinkeye
Synonyms for pinkeyenoun inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eyeSynonymsRelated Words- ophthalmia
- ophthalmitis
- inflammation
- redness
- rubor
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