- conjunctivitis
- conjunctivitis (n.) 1835, inflammation of the conjunctiva; from CONJUNCTIVA (Cf. conjunctiva) + -ITIS (Cf. -itis).
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Conjunctivitis — Con*junc ti*vi tis (? or ?), n. (Med.) Inflammation of the conjunctiva. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Conjunctivītis — Conjunctivītis, Bindehautentzündung; C. catarrhalis, s. Bindehautkatarrh; C. granulosa, Körnerkrankheit, Trachom, s. Augenentzündung … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Conjunctivitis — vgl. Konjunktivitis … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
conjunctivitis — ► NOUN ▪ inflammation of the conjunctiva … English terms dictionary
conjunctivitis — [kən juŋk΄tə vīt′is] n. [ModL: see CONJUNCTIVA & ITIS] inflammation of the conjunctiva … English World dictionary
Conjunctivitis — Pinkeye redirects here. For the South Park episode, see Pinkeye (South Park). For the 2008 film, see Pink Eye (film). Conjunctivitis Classification and external resources File:Joy pink eye cropped.JPG An eye with viral conjunctivitis. ICD 10 H … Wikipedia
conjunctivitis — /keuhn jungk teuh vuy tis/, n. Ophthalm. inflammation of the conjunctiva. [1825 35; CONJUNCTIV(A) + ITIS] * * * Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the delicate lining of the eyelids and the front of the white of the eye. It may be caused by… … Universalium
Conjunctivitis — Inflammation of the conjuctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy provoking agents, irritants and toxic agents.… … Medical dictionary
conjunctivitis — pink eye; n. inflammation of the conjunctiva, which becomes red and swollen and produces a watery or pus containing discharge. It causes discomfort rather than pain and does not usually affect vision. Conjunctivitis may be caused by infection by… … The new mediacal dictionary
Conjunctivitis — Con|junc|ti|vi|tis: ↑ Konjunktivitis. * * * Conjunctivitis [lateinisch] die, /... vitides, Konjunktivitis, die Bindehautentzündung des Auges. * * * Con|junc|ti|vi|tis: ↑Konjunktivitis … Universal-Lexikon
