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pinkeye
[pingk-ahy]
noun
a contagious form of acute conjunctivitis occurring in humans and certain animals: so called from the color of the inflamed eye.
pinkeye
/ ˈɪŋˌɪ /
noun
Also called: acute conjunctivitis.an acute contagious inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, characterized by redness, discharge, etc: usually caused by bacterial infection
Also called: infectious keratitis.a similar condition affecting the cornea of horses and cattle
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pinkeye1
Example Sentences
The person’s only symptom was conjunctivitis, or pinkeye.
Some advocates and school systems — and the state of California — are now encouraging kids to come to class even when they have the sniffles or other nuisance illnesses like lice or pinkeye.
Measles, a very contagious, viral illness characterized by a cough, runny nose and pinkeye, hasn’t been endemic in the U.S. in more than 20 years.
Amazon Clinic asks you to enter really personal information, including details and photographs of conditions such as hair loss, cold sores and pinkeye.
It’s too early to say whether Arcturus is associated with a greater rate of pinkeye than older coronavirus variants.
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When To Use
Pinkeye is the common name for conjunctivitis and occasionally used as a slang term for other things.Pinkeye is often spelled as two words: pink eye.
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