Meaning of HORDEOLUM
| Pronunciation: | | hor'deeulum
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[n] an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid |
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HORDEOLUM is a 9 letter word that starts with H. |
| | Synonyms: | | eye infection, sty, stye |
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| | See Also: | | infection | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Hor*de"o*lum\, n. [NL., fr. L. hordeolus, dim. of
hordeum barley.] (Med.)
A small tumor upon the eyelid, resembling a grain of barley;
a sty.
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