pharyngoconjunctival fever

noun

: an acute epidemic illness caused by various adenoviruses (Mastadenovirus adami, M. blackbeardi, M. caesari, and M. exoticum) that usually affects children of school age and is typically characterized by fever, pharyngitis, and conjunctivitis

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“Pharyngoconjunctival fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pharyngoconjunctival%20fever. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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