Hordeolum

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.Nounstye, sty. An infection of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid. This is distinguished from a chalazion, which is not infected, but a cyst formed from an impacted meibomian gland of the eyelid.

Synonyms

stye sty eye infection chalazion blepharadenitis blear eye blepharitis blepharoadenitis meibomianitis distichia blepharochalasis distichiasis

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