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What is the medical term meaning Inflammation of an eyelid?
Chalazion is small swelling in the eyelid from a backed-up gland.chalazionChalazion
What does the term neolithic actually mean?
neolithic actually means the new stone age
Would a chalazion be under the eyelid?
Yes, a chalazion is a small bump that can form in or under the eyelid. This bump forms because of a blocked oil gland.
What causes a chalazion?
The gland involved in the formation of a chalazion is a modified sweat gland that lies within the eyelid. This gland produces oil. When this gland becomes blocked, it can rupture and the inflammation process begins. A chalazion is not a sty. A sty can resemble a chalazion in the sense that it is also a lump in the eyelid. However, a sty involves glands and eyelash hair follicles that are closer to the skin surface of the eyelid. In addition, a sty is usually more painful and looks infected.
What causes chalazion?
A chalazion is caused by a blockage in the outflow duct of a meibomian gland. Symptoms are inflammation and swelling in the form of a round lump in the lid that may be painful.
What does the term Bless you mean?
The term "bless you" actually comes from an ancient superstition that a person who sneezes might actually sneeze their soul out of their body.
How chalazion should be differentiated from hordeolum internum?
A Chalazion is generally painless whereas a Hordeolum can cause considerable pain.. Chalazion is an internal stye, not an infection, slow growing hard, non tender round mass... where as hordrulom is an external stye, looks like a pimple and its an infection
A term that refers to a small boil that develop on the eyelid?
A chalazion is a term that refers to a small, painless bump that develops on the eyelid. It occurs when a meibomian gland becomes blocked and may cause redness, swelling, and tenderness.
What does dank actually mean?
Dank actually is a modern day slang term, for the potency of an illegal substance(Drug).
What rhymes with Marion?
carry on, tarry on, chalazion
What does the term very grave actually mean?
It means there is very little hope of making a recovery/surviving as a medical term.
What does dictal mean?
the term is actually post-ictal and refers to the stage after a seizure (recovery).
