ophthalmitis

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