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Word: Chalazion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Greek khalázion, diminutive of khalaza (see chalaza)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈleɪzɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small, usually painless lump on the edge of the eyelid caused by blockage of the gland at the base of an eyelash.
Short Definition:small lump on edge of eyelid
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