pink·eye (p ngk   )n. An acute, very contagious form of conjunctivitis, caused by the hemophilic bacterium Hemophilus aegyptius and characterized by inflammation of the eyelids and eyeballs. |
pinkeye [ˈpɪŋkˌaɪ]
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) Also called acute conjunctivitis an acute contagious inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, characterized by redness, discharge, etc.: usually caused by bacterial infection
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) Also called infectious keratitis a similar condition affecting the cornea of horses and cattle
[partial translation of obsolete Dutch pinck oogen small eyes]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  pinkeye - inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eyeophthalmia, ophthalmitis - severe conjunctivitis inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat |
Translations
pinkeye
n (inf) → Bindehautentzündung f
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