ophthalmia neonatorum

Definitions of ophthalmia neonatorum
  1. noun
    ophthalmia in newborns; contracted while passing through the birth canal; usually prevented with silver nitrate drops
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    type of:
    ophthalmia, ophthalmitis
    severe conjunctivitis
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