Definitions for chalazion
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chalazion, Meibomian cystnoun

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

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1. chalazionnoun

   A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.

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1. Chalazion

   A chalazion (; plural chalazia or chalazions) or meibomian cyst is a cyst in the eyelid usually due to a blocked meibomian gland, typically in the middle of the eyelid, red, and not painful. They tend to come on gradually over a few weeks.A chalazion may occur following a stye or from hardened oils blocking the gland. The blocked gland is usually the meibomian gland, but can also be the gland of Zeis.A stye and cellulitis may appear similar. A stye, however, is usually more sudden in onset, painful, and occurs at the edge of the eyelid. Cellulitis is also typically painful.Treatment is initiated with warm compresses. In addition, antibiotic/corticosteroid eyedrops or ointment may be used. If this is not effective, injecting corticosteroids into the lesion may be tried. If large, incision and drainage may be recommended. While relatively common, the frequency of the condition is unknown. It is most common in people 30–50 years of age, and equally common in males and females. The term is from the Greek khalazion (χαλάζιον) meaning "small hailstone".

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1. chalazion

   A chalazion is a small, usually painless, lump or swelling that appears on the upper or lower eyelid. It's caused by a blockage in the meibomian gland, responsible for producing the oily part of our tears. Without proper draining, the oil builds up and forms a lump. It might initially appear as a stye, but later develops into a hard sebaceous cyst. Chalazions usually don't affect vision, but if they become big enough, they can cause some blurring. It's important to note that a chalazion does not usually represent any threat for the ocular health and can often disappear on its own over time.

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1. Chalazionnoun

   a small circumscribed tumor of the eyelid caused by retention of secretion, and by inflammation of the Melbomian glands

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. dim. of hail, pimple.]

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1. Chalazion

   A chalazion, also known as a meibomian gland lipogranuloma, is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland, usually on the upper eyelid. Chalazia differ from styes in that they are subacute and usually painless nodules. They may become acutely inflamed but, unlike a stye, chalazia usually point inside the lid rather than on the lid margin.

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1. Chalazion

   A non-neoplastic cyst of the MEIBOMIAN GLANDS of the eyelid.

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1. • Sebaceous Cyst

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chalazion in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of chalazion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=chalazion
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chalazion
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalazion
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalazion
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chalazion