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Hordeolum (Noun)

Meaning

An infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with a hordeolum, a painful infection of the sebaceous gland in the eyelid.
  • After a week of treatment, the hordeolum on her upper eyelid finally began to heal.
  • The ophthalmologist prescribed antibiotics to treat the hordeolum that had developed on the patient's lower eyelid.
  • The hordeolum caused his eye to become red, swollen, and tender to the touch.
  • The patient was relieved when the hordeolum on her eyelid finally ruptured and began to drain, relieving the pressure and pain.

Synonyms

  • Eye Infection
  • Sty
  • Stye

Hypernyms

  • Infection
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