Definition
pinkeyes
noun
- plural of pinkeye; cases of conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the eye's outer membrane causing redness and irritation
Usage: medical
Examples
- Several students in the class came down with pinkeyes after the outbreak.
- The school nurse sent home three children with pinkeyes yesterday.
- Pinkeyes spread quickly in crowded environments like daycare centers.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotic drops for the pinkeyes.
- Swimming in contaminated water can cause pinkeyes.
- Hand washing helps prevent the spread of pinkeyes.