Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.
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- noun pathology An
inflammation of thecornea and theconjunctiva .
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- noun inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
Etymologies
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Gentian violet, the most widely used colours concentrate in water colours, can cause skin discoloration, dermatitis, irritation of mucous membranes and lead to 'keratoconjunctivitis' and dark purple staining of cornea.
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Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis EKC is a highly contagious disease caused by the adenovirus family of viruses.
New Eye Treatment: Drops to Pre-empt Pinkeye Outbreak Ann Lukits 2011
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Almost two decades ago, I was studying the bacterium Moraxella bovis which causes keratoconjunctivitis in cattle when I discovered that if I stabbed through the agar to the bottom of the Petri dish, the bacterium would form very large flat colonies at the interface of the agar with the Petri dish.
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The chapter entitled "Nanoviricides - A Novel Approach to Antiviral Therapeutics" provides an in-depth presentation of the NanoViricides platform technology, evidence for how nanoviricides are believed to act plus dramatic results of nanoviricides specifically targeting certain viral diseases, such as HIV and the ocular disease, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis EKC.
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Pink eye (viral keratoconjunctivitis) is highly contagious, and some people with the condition must remain in isolation for up to two weeks.
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Pink eye (viral keratoconjunctivitis) is highly contagious, and some people with the condition must remain in isolation for up to two weeks.
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Pink eye (viral keratoconjunctivitis) is highly contagious, and some people with the condition must remain in isolation for up to two weeks.
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Viral keratoconjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is a common, uncomfortable and highly contagious condition.
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Pink eye (viral keratoconjunctivitis) is highly contagious, and some people with the condition must remain in isolation for up to two weeks.
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Pink eye (viral keratoconjunctivitis) is highly contagious, and some people with the condition must remain in isolation for up to two weeks.
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