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''conjunctivitis'' ▫ᴱᴺ｜Definition｜1st｜20260813235252-00-⌔
conjunctivitis - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Noun
conjunctivitis (countable and uncountable, plural conjunctivitides or conjunctivitises or conjunctivites)
- (pathology) An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection.
- ✤ Synonyms: pinkeye, sore eyes (Philippines), Madras eye (India)
Etymology
From conjunctiva + -itis.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/
- Audio (Southern England): 🔊
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