Chalazion Definition

kə-lāzē-ən, -ŏn
chalazia
noun
A chronic sty.
Webster's New World
A cyst of a tarsal gland.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
  • Meibomian cyst

Other Word Forms of Chalazion

Noun

Singular:
chalazion
Plural:
chalazia

Origin of Chalazion

  • Greek khalazion diminutive of khalaza hard lump, hailstone

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Chalazion Sentence Examples

  • A chalazion is an inflammation or blockage of the deep oil glands within the eyelid that develops into a small hard mass.

  • A chalazion first appears as a firm lump under the skin but is usually not painful.

  • Sometimes, a chalazion develops after a sty has healed.

  • On rare occasions, if a chalazion becomes quite big, it can press on the cornea.

  • If the chalazion is on the upper eye lid, it can produce various vision problems including astigmatism, a distortion of the lens that causes fuzzy vision.

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