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Conjunctivitis

Also called Pink eye

OphthalmologyEssential

Inflammation of the conjunctiva causing redness, discharge, and irritation, commonly from infection or allergy.

Korean

결막염

감염이나 알레르기로 결막에 염증이 생겨 충혈, 분비물, 자극감이 나타나는 질환.

French

Conjonctivite

Inflammation de la conjonctive causant rougeur, écoulement et irritation, souvent d'origine infectieuse ou allergique.

Word parts

  • conjunctiv/oRoot(Latin) Conjunctiva (membrane lining the eyelid and eye)
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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