Inflammation of the conjunctiva?

• A. Coronary
• B. Conjunctivitis
• C. Colostomy
• D. Costal

Answer: (B)

Conjunctivitis is the medical term for inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin membrane that covers the white of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids. The name combines conjunctiva with the suffix -itis, which means inflammation, so it directly describes inflammation of that specific tissue. Inflammation of the conjunctiva causes a red, irritated eye and may include discharge or itching, depending on the cause.

The other terms refer to different parts or procedures: coronary relates to the heart and its vessels, costal means relating to the ribs, and colostomy is a surgical opening created from the colon.