variants
or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially
: contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium
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For example, someone with pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, may not associate it with bird flu, even with recent exposure to cattle.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
And, in between jokes about pink eye, Grindr dates gone wrong and a pitch perfect takedown of college improv, the series makes a heartfelt case for how to make the best out of those formative years.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Better understanding of how different forms of pink eye commonly spread can be helpful in this endeavor.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Most people who have contracted bird flu recently have only experienced mild symptoms, such as pink eye, cough, fever, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, fatigue and headaches—similar to regular flu.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
And, in between jokes about pink eye, Grindr dates gone wrong and a pitch perfect takedown of college improv, the series makes a heartfelt case for how to make the best out of those formative years.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Better understanding of how different forms of pink eye commonly spread can be helpful in this endeavor.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Most people who have contracted bird flu recently have only experienced mild symptoms, such as pink eye, cough, fever, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, fatigue and headaches—similar to regular flu.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Pink eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pink%20eye. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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pinkeye
noun
pink·eye
ˈpiŋ-ˌkī 
: a contagious disease in which the inner surface of the eyelid and part of the eyeball become pinkish and sore
Medical Definition
pink eye
noun
variants
or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially
: contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium
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