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Hordeolum

definition

Purulent infection of one of the sebaceous glands of Zeis along the eyelid margin (external) or of the meibomian gland on the conjunctival side of the eyelid (internal).

synonyms

Hordeolum, Stye

UMLS

Hordeolum, Hordeolum eyelid, Hordeolum, NOS, STY, Stye, Styes