Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome
noun
Par·i·naud's oc·u·lo·glan·du·lar syndrome
ˌpar-i-ˈnōz-ˌäk-yə-lō-ˈglan-jə-lər- 
: conjunctivitis that is often unilateral, is usually characterized by dense local infiltration by lymphoid tissue with tenderness and swelling of the preauricular lymph nodes, and is usually associated with a bacterial infection (as in cat scratch disease and tularemia)
called also Parinaud's conjunctivitis
Cite this Entry
“Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Parinaud%27s%20oculoglandular%20syndrome. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share