pinkeye
[ pingk-ahy ]
/ ˈpɪŋkˌaɪ /
noun Pathology.
a contagious, epidemic form of acute conjunctivitis occurring in humans and certain animals: so called from the color of the inflamed eye.
Words nearby pinkeye
pink-collar,
pink-footed goose,
pink-slip,
pinken,
pinkerton,
pinkeye,
pinkham,
pinkiang,
pinkie,
pinking iron,
pinking shears
Example sentences from the Web for pink-eye
He answered, that he once had the pink-eye, and added, "now that's honest."
The only solution that I can suggest is that Pink-eye, or Squint-eye, was a cant term for some species of the weed at the time.
Essays |Arthur Christopher Benson
British Dictionary definitions for pink-eye
pinkeye
/ (ˈpɪŋkˌaɪ) /
noun
Also called: acute conjunctivitis
an acute contagious inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, characterized by redness, discharge, etc: usually caused by bacterial infection
Also called: infectious keratitis
a similar condition affecting the cornea of horses and cattle
Word Origin for pinkeye
C16: partial translation of obsolete Dutch
pinck oogen small eyes
Medical definitions for pink-eye
pinkeye
[ pĭngk′ī′ ]
n.
acute contagious conjunctivitis