conjunctivitis
noun
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Definition of conjunctivitis
: inflammation of the conjunctiva
Examples of conjunctivitis in a Sentence
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Measles typically begins with a mild to moderate fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis or red, watery eyes, the letter said. — Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, "New Zealand teen with measles may have exposed hundreds at Disneyland and other tourist destinations," 24 Aug. 2019 In a recent study spanning more than a decade and including more than over 340,000 patients in the U.S., the authors found that antibiotics were used to treat 60% of acute conjunctivitis (pink eye) cases. — Scientific American, "Meet the Eye Microbiome," 23 June 2019 Measles symptoms appear roughly seven to 14 days after a person is infected and initially include a high fever, cough, runny nose and conjunctivitis. — Brianna Abbott, WSJ, "Measles Q&A: Disease Is Serious, but Preventable," 9 Apr. 2019 Some strains also cause diarrhea and conjunctivitis. — Mike Catalini, The Seattle Times, "19th case confirmed in viral outbreak that killed 7," 25 Oct. 2018 Some cause gastroenteritis or bladder infections while others cause conjunctivitis (pinkeye). — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "A look at the virus behind seven deaths at a New Jersey facility," 25 Oct. 2018 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said adenovirus type 3, 4 and 7 are most commonly associated with acute respiratory disease or conjunctivitis. — Alexandria Hein, Fox News, "Hospital outbreak linked to eye exam killed newborn, family's lawsuit claims," 31 Aug. 2018 Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, happens when your conjunctiva (the thin, clear tissue lining your eyelids and the whites of your eyes) becomes inflamed. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Here’s Exactly What to Do About Eczema on Your Eyelid," 3 July 2018 The girl reported being struck by another child and has had conjunctivitis, a cough and fever. — Arian Campo-flores, WSJ, "How to Teach Legal Rights to Migrant Children: Games and Coloring," 1 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'conjunctivitis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for conjunctivitis
conjunctivitis
noun
English Language Learners Definition of conjunctivitis
medical
: a disease that causes the eye to become pink and sore
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conjunctivitis
noun
con·junc·ti·vi·tis
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Medical Definition of conjunctivitis
: inflammation of the conjunctiva that is typically marked by pinkness or redness of the sclera and by itching, burning, irritation, discharge, or excessive tearing of the eye and that is typically caused by pathogenic microorganisms (such as bacteria or viruses), allergens, or irritants — see pink eye
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