chalazion
noun
cha·la·zi·on
kə-ˈlā-zē-ən, -ˌän 
plural chalazia
-zē-ə
: a small circumscribed tumor of the eyelid formed by retention of secretions of the meibomian gland and sometimes accompanied by inflammation
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“Chalazion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chalazion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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