chalazion

noun

cha·​la·​zi·​on kə-ˈlā-zē-ən, -ˌän How to pronounce chalazion (audio)
plural chalazia -zē-ə How to pronounce chalazion (audio)
: a small circumscribed tumor of the eyelid formed by retention of secretions of the meibomian gland and sometimes accompanied by inflammation

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“Chalazion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chalazion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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