pink eye

noun

variants or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially : contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium

Examples of pink eye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Roughly a day after the fever sets in come the three C’s of measles: cough, conjunctivitis (pink eye) and coryza (a runny nose). Aria Bendix, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024 The final shade matched Robbie's delicate pink eye shadow and lipstick, plus the perfect pink of her Schiaparelli sash. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Feb. 2024 The Olivers took to Facebook to tell their friends about Ike’s worsening condition, and they were then contacted by a stranger who advised them to try chloramphenicol – an antibiotic used as an eye ointment to treat human conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2023 The products in question claimed to help pink eye, dry eyes, and eyestrain and the FDA says that these products violate federal regulations. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2023 In other words, all your children now have pink eye. Claire Friedman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023 Letters were sent to CVS and Walgreens as well as six manufacturers claiming the products are illegally marketed as being able to treat conditions including cataracts, glaucoma and pink eye. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2023 Solomon used Rare Beauty products (obviously) on Gomez, starting with a rose pink eye shadow all over the actor's lids, then defined them with a darker reddish-pink shade in her crease. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2023 Amazon customers, through the clinic, can access telehealth treatment for dozens of common conditions, such as pink eye, urinary tract infections and hair loss, the retailer said. Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 25 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pink eye was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Pink eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pink%20eye. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pinkeye

noun
pink·​eye ˈpiŋ-ˌkī How to pronounce pinkeye (audio)
: 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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