noun
- Plural of hordeolum; small, painful inflammations or infections of the eyelid caused by bacterial infection of oil glands.
Usage: medical term; also called styes
Examples
- The patient developed multiple hordeola on both eyelids.
- Hordeola are common eye infections that usually resolve within a week or two.
- She complained of pain and swelling consistent with hordeola.
- The ophthalmologist diagnosed hordeola and prescribed antibiotic ointment.
- Warm compresses can help relieve the discomfort of hordeola.