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chalazion

cha·la·zion

UK/kəˈleɪzi.ən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked

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Origin

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

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