hordeolum
2 synonyms for hordeolum, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The medical name for a stye, a small swollen infection on the eyelid.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin hordeolus, diminutive from hordeum (“barley”) + -olus, referring to its resemblance to a grain of barley in appearance and size.
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