What does "conjunctivitis" mean?

An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection.

What is a synonym for "conjunctivitis"?

Common synonyms include: pinkeye, allergen, allergy, appendicitis, arthritis, asthma.

Pronounced //kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs//.

/kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ noun

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Noun

1
An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection. countable, uncountable
2
inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye wordnet

"She picked up conjunctivitis at the swimming pool."

From conjunctiva + -itis.