Meibomian cyst
- noun
- /ˈmeɪbɔːmiən sɪst/
- Specialized
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quiste de Meibomio
- The doctor diagnosed the swelling as a Meibomian cyst and recommended warm compresses.
Examples
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She developed a Meibomian cyst on her upper eyelid, which gradually disappeared on its own.
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If you notice a painless lump on your eyelid, it could be a Meibomian cyst.
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The doctor diagnosed her with a Meibomian cyst.
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She had a small Meibomian cyst on her eyelid.
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If you notice a painless lump on your eyelid, it could be a Meibomian cyst.
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She developed a Meibomian cyst on her upper eyelid, which gradually disappeared on its own.
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The doctor diagnosed the swelling as a Meibomian cyst and recommended warm compresses.
Synonyms
A small, usually painless lump on the eyelid caused by a blocked oil gland
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built: 'Meibomian' specifies the glands that secrete eye oils and 'cyst' denotes an abnormal, often fluid-filled structure, so the meaning 'a cyst related to Meibomian glands (on the eyelid)' is directly inferable from the parts. Although 'Meibomian' is specialized medical vocabulary, a learner who knows both constituent meanings can transparently derive the full MWE meaning.
Etymology
Meibomian cyst gets its name from a doctor named Meibom and the word cyst, which means a small sac or 'lump'. It is a tiny, painless 'bump' on the eyelid caused when an oil gland is blocked, so the name today means that specific eyelid swelling.
