conjunctivitis
/kən,dʤʌɳkti'vaitis/
Definition
- Noun:
- Inflammation of the conjunctiva: A medical condition characterized by the inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the clear, thin membrane that covers the white part of the eyeball and lines the inside of the eyelids.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- She was diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis and advised to rest her eyes.
- Allergic conjunctivitis is common during spring due to pollen.
- The main symptom of conjunctivitis is a red or pink eye.
Advanced Usage
"Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis": A specific, more severe and contagious form of viral conjunctivitis that can also affect the cornea.
- The outbreak in the daycare center was identified as epidemic keratoconjunctivitis.
"Neonatal conjunctivitis": Conjunctivitis occurring in a newborn infant, often requiring prompt medical attention.
- Neonatal conjunctivitis can be caused by infections acquired during birth.
Variants and Related Words
Conjunctival (adj): Pertaining to the conjunctiva.
- The doctor noted conjunctival redness.
Pink eye (n, informal): A common, non-medical term for infectious conjunctivitis.
- Parents were notified that a case of pink eye was reported in the classroom.
Synonyms
- Pink eye (informal synonym)
- Inflammation of the conjunctiva (formal synonym)
Related Phrases and Terms
"To contract conjunctivitis": To become infected with conjunctivitis.
- Several swimmers contracted conjunctivitis from the poorly chlorinated pool.
"Contagious conjunctivitis": Conjunctivitis that can be spread from person to person.
- Bacterial conjunctivitis is often highly contagious.
Notes on Meaning
- The term specifically refers to the inflammation of a particular membrane (the conjunctiva). It is a clinical, medical term. The informal term "pink eye" generally refers to the infectious forms that cause noticeable redness and is often used interchangeably with "conjunctivitis" in everyday language, though not all conjunctivitis is highly contagious (e.g., allergic conjunctivitis).
Noun
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inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
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