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

Other common symptoms of the infection include high fever, runny nose, cough, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). —Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024

New England Journal of Medicine Texas’ one case involved conjunctivitis without other symptoms. —Aria Bendix, NBC News, 18 July 2024

The workers suffered mild respiratory symptoms and conjunctivitis, and were given antiviral medication, officials said. —Reuters, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024

So far, Roberts said, the cases have been mild in humans—mostly conjunctivitis (a fancy term that refers to inflammation of the membrane that lines the eyeball and eyelid, a.k.a. —Ashwin Rodrigues, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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