variants
or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially
: contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium
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Two had very minor symptoms, effectively only conjunctivitis or pink eye.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 July 2024
Those who come into contact with sickened animals should monitor themselves for symptoms, including pink eye, for 10 days.
—Sam Ogozalek, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024
Two only reported conjunctivitis, or pink eye, while the third also experienced upper respiratory symptoms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024
In the three human cases, two people experienced conjunctivitis, or pink eye, and the third had symptoms of a mild upper respiratory infection.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 July 2024
Those who come into contact with sickened animals should monitor themselves for symptoms, including pink eye, for 10 days.
—Sam Ogozalek, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024
Two only reported conjunctivitis, or pink eye, while the third also experienced upper respiratory symptoms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024
In the three human cases, two people experienced conjunctivitis, or pink eye, and the third had symptoms of a mild upper respiratory infection.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2024
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pinkeye
noun
pink·eye
ˈpiŋ-ˌkī 
: a contagious disease in which the inner surface of the eyelid and part of the eyeball become pinkish and sore
Medical Definition
pink eye
noun
variants
or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially
: contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium
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