conjunctivitis

Synonyms:

pinkeye

Types:

ophthalmia, ophthalmitis

severe conjunctivitis

ophthalmia neonatorum

ophthalmia in newborns; contracted while passing through the birth canal; usually prevented with silver nitrate drops

Type of:

inflammation, redness, rubor

a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat