Conjunctivitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the thin membrane covering the white part of the eye.
- She woke up with red, itchy eyes and suspected she had contracted conjunctivitis from her sick colleague.
- After returning from the beach, he experienced symptoms of conjunctivitis, including discharge and blurred vision.
- The child was sent home from school with a note warning parents of a possible outbreak of conjunctivitis in the classroom.
- Untreated conjunctivitis can lead to more serious complications, such as vision loss or even meningitis in rare cases.