hordeolum
Definition
- Noun:
- An infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid: A hordeolum is a small, painful, localized abscess or boil on the edge of the eyelid, typically caused by a bacterial infection of an oil gland or eyelash follicle. It is commonly known as a stye.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She visited the doctor because she had a painful hordeolum on her lower lid.
- Applying a warm compress can help a hordeolum drain and heal more quickly.
Advanced Usage
"Internal hordeolum": An infection of a meibomian gland (a larger oil gland) on the inner surface of the eyelid.
- An internal hordeolum may be more persistent than an external one.
"Acute hordeolum": Refers to the sudden onset and short, severe course of the infection.
- The patient presented with an acute hordeolum that required medical attention.
Variants and Related Words
- Stye (n): The common, non-medical term for a hordeolum.
- He thought it was just a stye, but it was diagnosed as a hordeolum.
Synonyms
- Stye: The most common synonym.
- Eyelid abscess: A more general descriptive term.
Noun
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an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
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