variants
or pinkeye
: conjunctivitis
especially
: contagious conjunctivitis typically caused by a virus or bacterium
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Why speaking up about cost matters When one of us took our child to the doctor for pink eye, the pediatrician quickly sent a prescription for antibiotic drops to the pharmacy.
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Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the Golden Globes in January, Grande shared another rare, bare-faced video to highlight her pre-red carpet routine, which included a baby-pink eye and shimmery brow courtesy of her makeup artist Michael Anthony.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Red, watery eyes that can develop into pink eye or conjunctivitis.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Both had a fever, a cough, a rash, pink eye, and cold symptoms.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
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Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the Golden Globes in January, Grande shared another rare, bare-faced video to highlight her pre-red carpet routine, which included a baby-pink eye and shimmery brow courtesy of her makeup artist Michael Anthony.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
Red, watery eyes that can develop into pink eye or conjunctivitis.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Both had a fever, a cough, a rash, pink eye, and cold symptoms.
—Andrew Jones, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Pink eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pink%20eye. Accessed 11 Apr. 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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