A 5-year-old boy has matter in his eye and is diagnosed with "pink eye." Another term for this condition is:
A) blepharitis.
B) conjunctivitis.
C) myringitis.
D) otitis.

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"Pink eye" is a common term for conjunctivitis, which is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva (the thin, clear tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye). Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelid, myringitis is an inflammation of the eardrum, and otitis refers to an inflammation or infection of the ear.

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