Definition of "pinkeye" []

• An acute, very contagious form of conjunctivitis, caused by the hemophilic bacterium Hemophilus aegyptius and characterized by inflammation of the eyelids and eyeballs. (noun)

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• "The visible mucous membranes (as the conjunctiva), from which it received the name pinkeye, and the mouth, and the natural openings become of a deep saffron, ocher, or violet-red color."
• "Borrowed goggles could be contaminated with germs that cause conjunctivitis better known as pinkeye."
• "(HealthDay News) -- Conjunctivitis, commonly called pinkeye, is a common infection that is very contagious."