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conjunctival inflammation, itching, tearing, and redness caused by allergens; it includes vernal conjunctivitis, phlyctenular conjunctivitis, and that occurring in hay fever.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Allergic conjunctivitis — Allergic eye disease Classification and external resources Allergic conjunctivitis ICD 9 372.14 … Wikipedia
Conjunctivitis — Pinkeye redirects here. For the South Park episode, see Pinkeye (South Park). For the 2008 film, see Pink Eye (film). Conjunctivitis Classification and external resources File:Joy pink eye cropped.JPG An eye with viral conjunctivitis. ICD 10 H … Wikipedia
conjunctivitis — /keuhn jungk teuh vuy tis/, n. Ophthalm. inflammation of the conjunctiva. [1825 35; CONJUNCTIV(A) + ITIS] * * * Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the delicate lining of the eyelids and the front of the white of the eye. It may be caused by… … Universalium
Conjunctivitis — Inflammation of the conjuctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy provoking agents, irritants and toxic agents.… … Medical dictionary
conjunctivitis — pink eye; n. inflammation of the conjunctiva, which becomes red and swollen and produces a watery or pus containing discharge. It causes discomfort rather than pain and does not usually affect vision. Conjunctivitis may be caused by infection by… … The new mediacal dictionary
atopic conjunctivitis — allergic conjunctivitis of the immediate type, due to such airborne allergens as pollens, dusts, spores, and animal hair … Medical dictionary
Neonatal conjunctivitis — Classification and external resources A newborn with gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum. ICD 10 A … Wikipedia
vernal conjunctivitis — conjunctivitis of allergic origin, often associated with hay fever or other forms of atopy … The new mediacal dictionary
Conjunctivitis, allergic — Inflammation of the whites of the eyes (the conjunctivae) with itching and redness of the eyes and tearing, due to allergy. Frequently accompanies hay fever … Medical dictionary
vernal conjunctivitis — n conjunctivitis occurring in warm seasons as a result of exposure to allergens * * * conjunctivitis of allergic origin, often associated with hay fever or other forms of atopy. * * * a type of conjunctivitis that is seasonal, usually affects… … Medical dictionary
