conjunctivitis
Translation
conjunctivitis, pink eye
Examples
The doctor diagnosed her with conjunctivitis.
The doctor diagnosed her with conjunctivitis.
Conjunctivitis can be very contagious.
Conjunctivitis can be very contagious.
Grammar Patterns
((conjunctivitis)) used as a subject/object Conjunctivitis is an eye infection.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pink eye
Etymology
From 'conjunctiva' (the membrane covering the eye) + '-itis' (inflammation). 'Inflammation of the conjunctiva'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-itis' almost always means 'inflammation' (like arthritis, bronchitis). This is inflammation of the 'conjunctiva'.