conjunctivitis

noun

con·​junc·​ti·​vi·​tis kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvī-təs 

: inflammation of the conjunctiva

Examples of conjunctivitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fever, body aches, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, and conjunctivitis (eye redness and irritation) are additional signs.4 Causes of Stiff Neck and Sore Throat A wide range of health conditions can cause a stiff neck and sore throat. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 2025

About 10 to 14 days after infection, people suffering from measles experience a very high fever, cold-like symptoms including a runny nose and sneezing, and eye inflammation called conjunctivitis. —Daniel Pastula, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025

Some cases result in eye redness and swelling that looks like conjunctivitis. —Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025

The condition is also called conjunctivitis because the name of the affected membrane is the conjunctiva. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for conjunctivitis

• alveolitis
• bronchiolitis
• caenorhabditis
• cholecystitis
• encephalitis
• endometritis
• endophthalmitis
• esophagitis
• folliculitis
• myocarditis
• periostitis
• peritonitis

Kids Definition

conjunctivitis

noun

con·​junc·​ti·​vi·​tis kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvīt-əs 

: inflammation of the conjunctiva : pinkeye

Medical Definition

conjunctivitis

noun

con·​junc·​ti·​vi·​tis kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvīt-əs 

: 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