noun

conjunctivitis

conjunctivitis, pink eye

The doctor said I have conjunctivitis.

The doctor said I have conjunctivitis.

Conjunctivitis can be very contagious.

Conjunctivitis can be very contagious.

((noun)) an illness of the eye. He has a bad case of conjunctivitis.

Synonyms: pink eye

From Latin 'conjunctiva' (the joining membrane) + '-itis' (inflammation).

Think 'con-' (with) + 'junct-' (join) + '-itis' (inflammation) = inflammation of the joining membrane of the eye.

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