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hordeolum

hordeolum

9.9
A small painful swelling on the edge of the eyelid caused by an infected oil gland
  • noun
  • /hɔrˈdiːələm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orzuelo
  • A hordeolum can cause pain, swelling, and redness near the edge of the eyelid.

Examples

  • Proper hygiene can help prevent the recurrence of a hordeolum.

  • A small hordeolum appeared yesterday.

  • The patient was diagnosed with a hordeolum affecting his left eyelid.

  • Don't ignore a hordeolum!

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a hordeolum, advising her to apply warm compresses to reduce inflammation.

  • After feeling a painful bump on her eyelid, she learned it was a hordeolum and started treatment immediately.

  • He noticed a hordeolum on his eyelid that made it difficult to open his eye fully.

Synonyms

eye infection
vshordeolum
  • Specialized
2 2.3

A sickness in the eye that makes it red and painful

is narrower meaning only a localized eyelid gland infection
sty
vshordeolum
  • US
1 7.1

A painful red lump on the edge of the eyelid from an infection

focuses on the gland infection causing that swelling
stye
vshordeolum
7.4

A small painful lump on the edge of the eyelid caused by germs in an oil gland

is the formal medical name used in clinical settings

Surface Forms

hordeolum singular
hordeola plural

Etymology

Hordeolum comes from the Latin word hordeum, which means 'barley' because the small swollen bump looked like a little grain, and that's an easy picture to remember. So, a hordeolum is the medical name for a small, painful lump on the eyelid, a stye.