chalazion
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chalazion
- /kəˈleɪzi.ən/
Where it comes from
From Late Latin chalazion, from Ancient Greek χαλάζιον (khalázion), diminutive of χάλαζα (khálaza, “hail”).
noun chalazions · chalazia
- A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.
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Talk about this word "chalazion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chalazion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. chalazion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chalazion "chalazion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chalazion.Cite this
@misc{chalazion_2026,
title = {chalazion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chalazion},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
