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Added 10 October 2026

chalazion

/kəˈleɪzi.ən/ noun

Latin root: chalazion Wiktionary

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

Origin

From Late Latin chalazion, from Ancient Greek χαλάζιον (khalázion), diminutive of χάλαζα (khálaza, “hail”).

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