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hordeolum

/hɔːrˈdiː.ə.ləm/

Traduction: Terme médical désignant une infection du follicule d'un cil ou d'une glande de la paupière, communément appelée orgelet.

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/hɔːrˈdiː.ə.ləm/C2formalmedical
  • frTerme médical désignant une infection du follicule d'un cil ou d'une glande de la paupière, communément appelée orgelet.

A medical term for an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid, commonly known as a stye.

  1. Eyelid infectionC1formalmedical

    A small, painful lump on the eyelid caused by a bacterial infection of the oil glands.

    frOrgelet

    • The doctor diagnosed the swelling on her eyelid as a hordeolum.
    • A warm compress can help relieve the discomfort of a hordeolum.
    • He developed a hordeolum after rubbing his eyes with dirty hands.

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  • hordeola plural form
  • hordeola's possessive plural form
  • hordeolum's possessive singular form