sty

• Nom désignant une infection d'une glande de la paupière, ou bien une petite étable ou un enclos pour les porcs.

A noun with two distinct meanings: an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid, or a pen for swine.

1. Eyelid infectionB2formalmedical

   A small, painful lump on the eyelid caused by an infection of the sebaceous gland.

   Orgelet

   • She woke up with a painful sty on her left eye.
   • Applying a warm compress can help a sty heal faster.
   • The doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment for the sty.

   Synonymeshordeolum

2. Pig enclosureB1formal

   A building or enclosed area where pigs are kept.

   Porcherie

   • The farmer cleaned the sty every morning.
   • The piglets were sleeping in the corner of the sty.
   • They built a new sty with better drainage.

   Synonymespenpigpenpigsty