Disease or Syndrome
infectious conjunctivitis
in·fec·tious con·junc·ti·vi·tis [ in-fek-shuhs kuhn-juhngk-tuh-vahy-tis ]
Also called:
Pink Eye; Infectious Conjunctivitis; Pinkeye
Definitions related to infective conjunctivitis:
  • (infectious conjunctivitis) An infectious process affecting the conjunctiva.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (infectious conjunctivitis) Conjunctivitis that is caused by an infectious agent.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (conjunctivitis infective) A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the conjunctiva. Clinical manifestations include pink or red color in the eyes.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
  • Infectious conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva usually caused by viruses or bacteria. Bacteria and viruses can infect the conjunctiva.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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