chalazion

== English == === Etymology === From Late Latin chalazion, from Ancient Greek χαλάζιον (khalázion), diminutive of χάλαζα (khálaza, “hail”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kəˈleɪzi.ən/ === Noun === chalazion (plural chalazions or chalazia) (ophthalmology, optometry) A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland. ==== Related terms ==== chalaza ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== chalazion on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ka.la.zjɔ̃/ === Noun === chalazion m (plural chalazions) chalaze