Chalazion (Noun)
Meaning
A small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with a chalazion, a small lump on the eyelid caused by a blocked oil gland.
- The ophthalmologist explained that the chalazion was a common condition that would resolve on its own with warm compresses and good eyelid hygiene.
- A chalazion typically appears as a small, painless, and freely movable lump near the edge of the upper or lower eyelid.
- If the chalazion becomes severely inflamed or infected, it may require surgical excision by an ophthalmologist.
- The patient experienced discomfort and swelling as the chalazion formed, but itsubsided once the blockage was resolved and the inflammation decreased.