noun
Medical term for a contagious eye infection involving both the cornea and conjunctiva. Often abbreviated as EKC. Compare with 流行性角結膜炎, which is a synonym or closely related condition.
See also: 流行性角結膜炎
Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis is often caused by adenoviruses.
学校で流行性結膜炎が流行しているため、手洗いを徹底してください。
Because epidemic keratoconjunctivitis is going around at school, please wash your hands thoroughly.