variants
or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially
: contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium
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The Varsity Blues actor, who shares six kids — Olivia, Joshua, Annabel, Emilia, Gwendolyn and Jeremiah — with his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek, had planned to appear on the Today show earlier this month, but had to postpone due to a case of pink eye.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Additional concerns from reusing towels are skin irritation that can cause eczema or atopic dermatitis flare-ups, fungal infections like athlete’s foot and ringworm, infectious diseases like conjunctivitis (pink eye), norovirus, staph (MRSA), and the spread of E.coli and allergens.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Elsewhere on the golden brick carpet, her brother Frankie Grande, and her mom, Joan Grande, nodded to her character, juxtaposing their dark garb with fuchsia lipstick and Persian pink eye shadow.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Adenoviruses are common and typically cause mild symptoms such as a fever, sore throat and pink eye (conjunctivitis).
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Additional concerns from reusing towels are skin irritation that can cause eczema or atopic dermatitis flare-ups, fungal infections like athlete’s foot and ringworm, infectious diseases like conjunctivitis (pink eye), norovirus, staph (MRSA), and the spread of E.coli and allergens.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Elsewhere on the golden brick carpet, her brother Frankie Grande, and her mom, Joan Grande, nodded to her character, juxtaposing their dark garb with fuchsia lipstick and Persian pink eye shadow.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Adenoviruses are common and typically cause mild symptoms such as a fever, sore throat and pink eye (conjunctivitis).
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Pink eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pink%20eye. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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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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