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chalazion /cha·la·zi·on/ (kah-la´ze-on) pl. chala´zia, chalazions   [Gr.] a small eyelid mass due to inflammation of a meibomian gland.

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cha·la·zi·on (k-lz-n, -n)

n.

A cyst of a tarsal gland.

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chalazion (ch·laˑ·zē·n),

n nonmalignant swelling in the eyelid area due to an obstruction of or malfunctioning meibomian gland.

Chalazion.

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chalazion

a small eyelid mass resulting from chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland. Called also meibomian cyst.