Glossary: Conjunctivitis

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Conjunctivitis

Similar term(s): pinkeye.

Definition:

The inflammation of the mucous membrane covering the outer (exposed) part of the eyeball and the inner surface of the eyelids.

It is the most common infection of the eye in children.

Source: GreenFacts

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Français: Conjonctivite

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