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chalazion
[kuh-ley-zee-uhn]
chalazion
/ kəˈleɪzɪən /
noun
Also called: meibomian cyst. a small cyst on the eyelid resulting from chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chalazion1
1700–10; < Greek, diminutive of chálaza; chalaza
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chalazion1
C18: from Greek: a small chalaza
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A sty may require antibiotics, and a chalazion may need to be drained.
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What does 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 chalazion—you should get it checked out.
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 chalazion—you should get it checked out.
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