How to Say "Conjunctivitis" in French

conjonctivite

/kɔ̃.ʒɔ̃k.ti.vit/feminine

The French word for conjunctivitis is conjonctivite.

conjonctivite is a noun used to refer to the inflammation.

Meaning: inflammation (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

conjonctivite is a feminine noun.

The word has 4 syllables and is pronounced /kɔ̃.ʒɔ̃k.ti.vit/.

When describing conjonctivite in a pharmacy, French speakers might ask for collyre drops, a specific term for eye medication that is more common than the general word for drops.
The French term conjonctivite is used broadly for both viral and bacterial infections, whereas English speakers might distinguish between 'pink eye' and the medical term.
The suffix -ite in conjonctivite is used across French medical terminology to denote inflammation, mirroring the Greek root used in English words like 'arthritis'.

Elle a attrapé une conjonctivite à la piscine.
She picked up conjunctivitis at the swimming pool.
This sentence is useful for describing how someone caught the infection at a swimming pool.
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Mes yeux me grattent à cause d'une conjonctivite.
My eyes are itching because of conjunctivitis.
This sentence is useful for describing the itching sensation caused by conjonctivite.
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Mon frère a une infection de l'œil.
My brother has an eye infection.
Le médecin a diagnostiqué une conjonctivite.
The doctor diagnosed conjunctivitis.

Léa and Nathan are talking about eye health at home.

Léa

Ton œil est très rouge, Nathan.
Your eye is very red, Nathan.
Nathan

Oui, je pense que c'est une conjonctivite.
Yes, I think it is conjunctivitis.
Léa

Tu devrais aller voir un spécialiste.
You should go see a specialist.
Nathan

Tu as raison, je vais prendre rendez-vous.
You are right, I will make an appointment.

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