Term Name: | hordeolum |
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Synonyms: | Boil of eyelid, Furuncle of eyelid, Hordeolum externum, Stye |
Definition: | An eyelid disease that is characterized by an infection of the sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes. Styes are generally caused by a Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infection. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:9909] ( DOID:9909 ) |