Acute contagious conjunctivitis
acute contagious conjunctivitis
acute contagious conjunctivitis n.
An acute, contagious form of conjunctivitis, caused by the bacterium Hemophilus aegyptius and characterized by inflammation of the eyelids and eyeballs and a mucopurulent discharge. Also called pinkeye.
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