chalazion

[kə'leziən; kə'lez,ɑn]
  • n. [眼科] 睑板腺囊肿

英英释义


1. a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked

英文词源


chalazion (n.)
small tumor in the eyelid, 1708, from Greek khalazion, diminutive of khalaza "hail, hailstone; small lump or knot; pimple," from PIE root *gheled- "hail."