noun
- a contagious infection of the eye that causes redness, swelling, and discharge
Usage: medical
Examples
- The school nurse sent him home with pinkeye.
- Pinkeye spreads easily among children in daycare centers.
- She couldn’t wear her contact lenses while treating her pinkeye.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotic drops for the bacterial pinkeye.
- Washing hands frequently helps prevent pinkeye outbreaks.
- His pinkeye cleared up after a few days of treatment.