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Definition of
pinkeye noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pinkeye
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɪŋkaɪ
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a disease that causes the eyes to become red and swollen and that is easily passed to others
synonym
conjunctivitis
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pinkeye
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