chalazion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.

Pronunciation

/kəˈleɪzi.ən/

Word forms

chalazion chalazions chalazia

Etymology

From Late Latin chalazion, from Ancient Greek χαλάζιον (khalázion), diminutive of χάλαζα (khálaza, “hail”).

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