conjunctivitis
kənˌdʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs
conjunctivitides
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Definition of conjunctivitis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
allergies or irritantsTECH.inflammation due to allergies or irritantsTECH.
  • His conjunctivitis was triggered by pollen.
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2.
medicalTECH.inflammation of the eye's conjunctivaTECH.
  • She was diagnosed with conjunctivitis after her eyes turned red.
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Origin of conjunctivitis

Latin, conjunctivus (connecting) + -itis (inflammation)

Terms with conjunctivitis included in their meaning

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involving pharyngitis and conjunctivitis in adenovirus infection
medical
inflammatory disorder with arthritis, conjunctivitis, urethritis

Examples of conjunctivitis in a sentence

  • She missed school due to conjunctivitis.
  • Conjunctivitis spread quickly through the kindergarten class.
  • He wore sunglasses to protect his eyes from conjunctivitis.

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  1. French:conjonctivite, ...
  2. German:Bindehautentzündung, ...
  3. Italian:congiuntivite, ...
  4. Spanish:conjuntivitis, ...
  5. Portuguese:conjuntivite, ...
  6. Chinese:结膜炎, ...
  7. Japanese:結膜炎, ものもらい, ...
  8. Arabic:اِلْتِهَابُ الْمُلْتَحِمَةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דַלֶּקֶת הַלַּחְמִית, דַּלֶּקֶת לְחָמִית, ...
  10. Russian:конъюнктивит, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кон'юнктивіт, ...
  12. Hindi:नेत्रश्लेष्मलाशोथ, कंजंक्टिवाइटिस, ...

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