Hordeolum: meaning, definitions and examples
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hordeolum
[ hษหrหdiหษlษm ]
medical condition
Hordeolum, commonly known as a stye, is a painful swelling on the eyelid caused by an infection of the oil glands. It typically presents as a red bump that can be tender to touch and may be accompanied by swelling and redness of the eyelid. While often uncomfortable, hordeolum is usually self-limiting and resolves on its own within a week or two.
Synonyms
hordeolum externum, hordeolum internum, stye
Examples of usage
- She developed a hordeolum on her left eyelid.
- After several days, the hordeolum began to drain.
- Warm compresses can help soothe a hordeolum.
- He experienced discomfort due to the hordeolum.
Translations
Translations of the word "hordeolum" in other languages:
๐ต๐น hordรฉolo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคฐเคกเคฟเคฏเฅเคฒเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Gerstenkorn
๐ฎ๐ฉ hordeolum
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผัะฝะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ jฤczmieล
๐ฏ๐ต ้บฆ็ฒ่ ซ
๐ซ๐ท orgelet
๐ช๐ธ orzuelo
๐น๐ท arpacฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ค๋๋ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุฏูุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ jeฤmen
๐ธ๐ฐ jaฤmeล
๐จ๐ณ ้บฆ็ฒ่ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ jeฤmen
๐ฎ๐ธ byggmola
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฑะตะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ arpa
๐ฒ๐ฝ orzuelo
Word origin
The word 'hordeolum' comes from Latin, specifically from 'hordeolum', which is a diminutive form of ' Hordeum', meaning 'barley'. The term is used in medical terminology to refer to the stye because, when it appears, it is reminiscent of a grain of barley that has swelled. Historically, the condition has been recognized for centuries and was documented in ancient medical texts. The term has been retained in modern medicine due to its precise description of the condition, though commonly people refer to it as a stye. The relationship between the word and its agricultural roots illustrates how language can capture the characteristics of everyday objects and apply them metaphorically to describe bodily ailments.