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What doesĀ chalazion mean?
A chalazion is a small bump that forms on the eyelid when a gland on the eyelid gets clogged.
A chalazion can also be called sty (or stye), a meibomian cyst, or a hordeolum. The plural of chalazion is chalazia. Even though they occur on the eyelids and not the eye, chalazia are typically diagnosed and treated by ophthalmologists (eye doctors).
Example: That bump on your eyelid might be a chalazionāyou should get it checked out.
Where doesĀ chalazion come from?
Chalazion is derived from the Greek word chĆ”laza, meaning āhailstoneā or ālump.ā It is first recorded in English in the early 1700s.
Most people learn the term chalazion when they google āwhat is this bump on my eye.ā Then they find out that itās caused by chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland on the eyelid (which is why itās sometimes called a meibomian cyst). Although chalazion and sty are sometimes used interchangeably, they can also be used to refer to different conditions. Sty often refers to a bump that forms from an infected eyelash root and is very painful, while chalazion refers to a lump that forms on the eyelid behind the eyelashes and is not usually painful.
People who have other inflammatory skin conditions (such as acne or rosacea) are more likely to get chalazia, but they can also occur when glands on the eyelids get clogged with makeup or from wearing contact lenses. Chalazia can last for weeks if not treated properly.
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What are some other forms of chalazion?
- chalazia (plural)
What are some synonyms for chalazion?
- sty (or stye)
- meibomian cyst
- hordeolum
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What are some words that often get used in discussing chalazion?
How isĀ chalazion used in real life?
Most people have heard of the word sty. But chalazion is more specific and less common, so it usually only comes up if someone gets one on their eyelid.
Guess Iāll be trying apple cider vinegar on this chalazion because these warm compressed have basically scalded the skin off my eyelid trying to remedy it
— šš±ššÆš¢šš« ššØš©š (@exavierpope) December 24, 2019
I noticed his eye too, although there seems to be an improvement. I read about something called a chalazion which is a cyst, not painful. I think he may have had one of those that has cleared but left his eyelid still a bit swollen. You can have them surgically removed too š¤·āāļø
— NovakDjokovicUKFan – Lindaš (@DjokovicUk) December 20, 2019
on top of everything, i found out i have a chalazion, a cyst in the eye thatās been blocking my vision for a few weeks now. i just want to curl up and disappear
— The Girl Next Door (@bellamercedes97) December 24, 2019
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Is chalazion used correctly in the following sentence?
The doctor said the chalazion may have formed on my eyeball because of excess makeup that hadnāt been washed off my eyelid.