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/kəˈleɪzi.ən/ · noun
(ophthalmology, optometry) A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland..
Use chalazion when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Chalazion means (ophthalmology, optometry) A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland..
Common synonyms include meibomian cyst.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use chalazion where its definition matches the intended context.
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