How to Say "Conjunctivitis" in Spanish

conjuntivitis

/konxuntiˈbitis/feminine

The Spanish word for conjunctivitis is conjuntivitis.

conjuntivitis is the noun used to describe the inflammation of the conjunctiva.

Meaning: inflammation (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Mexico and some parts of Central America, the condition is occasionally referred to as mal de ojo, which literally translates to 'evil eye'.

The noun is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la instead of el.

/konxuntiˈbitis/

In some Spanish-speaking cultures, people may use a traditional ritual called limpia to treat mal de ojo, which they sometimes confuse with conjuntivitis. This involves rubbing a raw egg over the patient's body to remove negative energy.
While conjuntivitis is the formal term, a Spanish speaker might describe the feeling of grit in their eye as sentir arena en los ojos, meaning 'feeling sand in the eyes'.
The term conjuntivitis shares the same Latin root as the English 'conjunction', as both refer to things being joined together.

Suelo tener conjuntivitis.
I often get conjunctivitis.
This sentence is useful for describing a frequent occurrence of conjuntivitis.
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El diagnóstico médico muestra que padezco de conjuntivitis.
The medical diagnosis shows that I have conjunctivitis.
Mis ojos están muy rojos, creo que tengo conjuntivitis.
My eyes are very red, I think I have conjunctivitis.
La conjuntivitis es muy contagiosa.
Conjunctivitis is very contagious.
Él tiene una conjuntivitis bastante fuerte.
He has a rather strong conjunctivitis.

Javier and Lucía are talking about a sick child at home.

Javier

El niño tiene los ojos rojos.
The boy has red eyes.
Lucía

Parece que es una conjuntivitis.
It looks like it is conjunctivitis.
Javier

Espero que se recupere pronto.
I hope he recovers soon.
Lucía

Sí, le daremos gotas para la conjuntivitis.
Yes, we will give him drops for the conjunctivitis.

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