PINKEYE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pinkeye mean? 

• PINKEYE (noun)
  The noun PINKEYE has 1 sense:

1. inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye

  Familiarity information: PINKEYE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PINKEYE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

conjunctivitis; pinkeye

Hypernyms ("pinkeye" is a kind of...):

inflammation; redness; rubor (a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "pinkeye"):

ophthalmia; ophthalmitis (severe conjunctivitis)

 Context examples 

Pinkeye usually does not affect vision.

(Pinkeye, NIH: National Eye Institute)

Two common eye infections are: • Conjunctivitis - also known as pinkeye • Stye - a bump on the eyelid that happens when bacteria from your skin get into the hair follicle of an eyelash.

(Eye Infections, NIH)

Also called pinkeye.

(Conjunctivitis, NCI Dictionary)

Common eye problems include: • Refractive errors • Cataracts - clouded lenses • Glaucoma - a disorder caused by damage to the optic nerve • Retinal disorders - problems with the nerve layer at the back of the eye • Macular degeneration - a disease that destroys sharp, central vision • Diabetic eye problems • Conjunctivitis - an infection also known as pinkeye

(Eye Diseases, NIH: National Eye Institute)

The infection will clear in most cases without medical care, but bacterial pinkeye needs treatment with antibiotic eye drops or ointment.

(Pinkeye, NIH: National Eye Institute)