acute viral conjunctivitis
a·cute vi·ral con·junc·ti·vi·tis
an epidemic inflammation of the conjunctiva marked by follicles, especially in the lower fornix; may be caused by adenoviruses, herpesvirus, and Newcastle disease virus.
a·cute vi·ral con·junc·ti·vi·tis
(ă-kyūt' vī'răl kŏn-jŭngk'ti-vī'tis)Acute conjunctivitis marked by intense hyperemia and a watery discharge; usually caused by adenovirus types 8 and 19; considered highly contagious.
Synonym(s): pinkeye (1) .
Synonym(s): pinkeye (1) .