Medical Term:

diphtheritic conjunctivitis

 

Definition: a severe conjunctival inflammation caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae and characterized by an infiltrating membrane, that on removal, leaves a raw surface.

Synonym(s): membranous conjunctivitis

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