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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.
2. 2
   a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

meibomian cyst

Etymology

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

Related phrases

meibomian gland

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