Examples of conjunctivitis in a Sentence
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Case in point: Tristan and that hot chef he’s been seeing get bacterial conjunctivitis, a.k.a. pink eye, from floating in a pool full of ducks.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
After Suspected Carbon Monoxide Leak at Daycare E. Coli Levels 1,000 Times Legal Limit Found in Texas Water
Symptoms of Bird Flu in People?
Mild symptoms include eye redness and irritation (conjunctivitis), a mild fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headaches.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
After Suspected Carbon Monoxide Leak at Daycare E. Coli Levels 1,000 Times Legal Limit Found in Texas Water
Symptoms of Bird Flu in People?
Mild symptoms include eye redness and irritation (conjunctivitis), a mild fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headaches.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for conjunctivitis
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“Conjunctivitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjunctivitis. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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
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