Hordeolum: meaning, definitions and examples

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hordeolum

 

[ hษ”หrหˆdiหษ™lษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hordรฉolo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‰เคฐเคกเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เคฒเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerstenkorn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hordeolum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‡ะผั–ะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jฤ™czmieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้บฆ็ฒ’่…ซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท orgelet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ orzuelo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arpacฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๋ž˜๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูุฏูŽุฑูŽุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jeฤmen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jaฤmeลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้บฆ็ฒ’่‚ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jeฤmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ byggmola

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะฑะตะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arpa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ orzuelo

Etymology

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.