conjunctivitis

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English

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A person with conjunctivitis.

Etymology

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From conjunctiva +‎ -itis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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conjunctivitis (countable and uncountable, plural conjunctivitides or conjunctivitises or conjunctivites)

  1. (pathology) An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection.
    Synonyms: pinkeye, sore eyes (Philippines), Madras eye (India)

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