noun
hordeolum
Hordeolum (noun) means the medical name for a stye, a small swollen infection on the eyelid.
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The medical name for a stye, a small swollen infection on the eyelid.
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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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What is the meaning of hordeolum?
"hordeolum" (noun) means the medical name for a stye, a small swollen infection on the eyelid.
What is another word for hordeolum?
Other words for "hordeolum" include sty, stye.
