| Definition of 'ophthalmia neonatorum' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) ophthalmia neonatorum
ophthalmia in newborns; contracted while passing through the birth canal; usually prevented with silver nitrate drops
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| Definition of 'ophthalmia neonatorum' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. ophthalmia neonatorum
Acute conjunctival inflammation in the newborn, usually caused by maternal gonococcal infection. The causative agent is NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE. The baby's eyes are contaminated during passage through the birth canal.
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