pseudomembranous conjunctivitis
- pseudomembranous conjunctivitis
- a type of conjunctivitis that resembles membranous conjunctivitis except that the membrane can be removed without traumatizing the epithelium; also, in addition to being caused by bacterial infections, this type is sometimes caused by toxic and allergic factors or viral infections. Called also croupous c.
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