conjunctivitis

noun

inflammation of the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids

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Pronunciation: /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English conjunctiva Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English conjunctivitis From conjunctiva + -itis.

An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection.