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conjunctivitis

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1 Definition of conjunctivitis

Meaning of conjunctivitis: A condition in which the conjunctiva (membranes lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye) become inflamed or infected.

A condition in which the conjunctiva (membranes lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye) become inflamed or infected. Also called pinkeye.

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