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conjunctivitis Definition

con·junc·ti·vi·tis (kən juŋk′tə vītis)

noun

inflammation of the conjunctiva

Etymology: ModL: see conjunctiva & -itis

conjunctivitis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cause: The rest of this leaflet is about conjunctivitis caused by allergy.
  • treat: The infusion may be used as an eye wash or compress to treat conjunctivitis and inflammation of the eyelids ( blepharitis ).
  • develop: At some time about 1 in 10 people with lupus develop conjunctivitis.
  • have: Any parent who suspects their newborn baby has conjunctivitis should contact their GP, health visitor or midwife.
  • include: Ocular lesions are common, including mild conjunctivitis, burning and grittiness.
  • show: Affected birds may show conjunctivitis, runny eyes, sinusitis and swollen dark blue heads.

Adjective modifier

  • infective: Pain and reduced vision are not features of common infective conjunctivitis - tell your doctor if these or other worrying symptoms develop.
  • chlamydial: Chlamydial conjunctivitis Both eyes will be red with a sticky discharge.
  • allergic: There are two main types of allergic conjunctivitis according to whether the symptoms occur for part, or all of, the year.
  • bacterial: Only 56 % of the patients with bacterial conjunctivitis were treated.
  • viral: Viral conjunctivitis may occur in epidemics, affecting many people at the same time.
  • seasonal: Topical treatments for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis Clinical bottom line There is insufficient evidence to be sure which is the best treatment.

Preposition: in

  • child: While we were working on the project, it was perceived that there was a problem with acute conjunctivitis in children.
  • infant: Conjunctivitis in infants This needs to be taken very seriously.
  • cat: Chlamydia Chronic, recurrent conjunctivitis in cats can be caused by Chlamydia psittaci.
  • eye: He was bedeviled by conjunctivitis in both eyes, which he thinks he picked up in prison.