HealthAugust 15, 2026
conjunctivitis
kun-junk-tuh-VY-tis
Definition
Inflammation of the mucous membrane covering the front of the eye and the inner eyelid, commonly known as pink eye.
Etymology
The word is a medical Latin construction combining 'conjunctiva,' referring to the eye membrane, and the suffix '-itis,' which denotes inflammation.
In the news
The article lists conjunctivitis as a characteristic red, sore-eye symptom that helps identify a potential measles infection.
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