Stye
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstaɪ̯/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stye is a noun meaning (pathology) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.
Meaning
(pathology) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of sty (“shelter for pigs”).
Example Sentences
suffer from a stye
Word Forms
- styes
Synonyms for stye
Depending on context, synonyms include hordeolum, powk, sty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hordeolum, pig, blepharitis, staphyloma, distichiasis, psorophthalmia.
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