ophthalmia neonatorum
noun
ophthalmia neo·na·to·rum
-ˌnē-ə-nə-ˈtōr-əm 
: acute inflammation of the eyes of a newborn from infection during passage through the birth canal
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“Ophthalmia neonatorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ophthalmia%20neonatorum. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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