hordeolum en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin hordeolus, diminutive from hordeum (“barley”) + -olus, referring to its resemblance to a grain of barley in appearance and size.
Meanings
- stye, sty. An infection of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid. This is distinguished from a chalazion, which is not infected, but a cyst formed from an impacted meibomian gland of the eyelid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hordeola | Number=Plur | lexicographic |