noun
- Plural of chalazion; small, painless lumps or cysts that form on the eyelid due to blocked oil glands.
Usage: Medical term; Also called meibomian cysts
Examples
- The patient developed multiple chalazions on both upper eyelids.
- Chalazions are usually painless and often disappear on their own within a few weeks.
- Warm compresses can help treat chalazions by promoting drainage of the blocked gland.
- Unlike styes, chalazions are not typically caused by bacterial infection.
- The ophthalmologist recommended steroid injections for the persistent chalazions.