chalazoin

/ˌkæləˈziːɪn, -ˈzoʊɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, hard, inflamed nodule, usually found on the eyelid, that forms when a sebaceous gland becomes blocked and infected.

“The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the chalazion, which had been causing her eye to swell.”

Synonyms

  • meibomian cyst
  • stye