Clinical Diagnosis · Sensory System · Easy
Conjunctivitis
Meaning: Inflammation of the thin clear membrane covering the white of the eye and inner eyelids, causing redness and discharge.
In practice: The toddler woke with sticky red eyes, a typical case of infective conjunctivitis.
Word parts
- -itis means inflammation
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Answer: Hypervigilance
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