Chalazion (Lump in Eyelid) Glossary of Terms
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Acne: Localized skin inflammation as a result of overactivity of the oil glands at the ba... See the entire definition of AcneAcne rosacea: A chronic skin disease that causes persistent redness over the areas of the ... See the entire definition of Acne rosaceaAcute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAntibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ... See the entire definition of AntibioticBacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection. Blurred vision: Lack of sharpness of vision with, as a result, the inability to see fine d... See the entire definition of Blurred visionChalazion: A cyst of the little glands in the eyelids that make a lubricant which they di... See the entire definition of ChalazionConjunctiva: A thin, clear, moist membrane that coats the inner surfaces of the eyelids (p... See the entire definition of ConjunctivaCyst: A closed sac or capsule, usually filled with fluid or semisolid material. Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDoxycycline: Brand name: Vibramycin. A synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from te... See the entire definition of DoxycyclineDuct: A walled passageway, such as a lymph duct, that carries fluid from one place to anot... See the entire definition of DuctEyelid: The lid or cover of the eye, a movable fold of skin and muscle that can be closed ... See the entire definition of EyelidFamily practice: The medical specialty which provides continuing and comprehensive health ... See the entire definition of Family practiceFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of Fever
Gland: A group of cells that secrete a substance for use in the body. For example, the thy... See the entire definition of GlandGranuloma: A granuloma is one of a number of forms of localized nodular inflammation fou... See the entire definition of GranulomaHeadache: A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the he... See the entire definition of HeadacheIncision: A cut through skin or other tissue performed by a health care professional. Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationMalignant: 1. Tending to be severe and become progressively worse, as in malignant ... See the entire definition of MalignantMedical history: 1. In clinical medicine, the patient's past and present which may ... See the entire definition of Medical historyMeibomian cyst: An inflammation of the oil gland of the eyelid. Also known as chalazion or... See the entire definition of Meibomian cystMeibomian gland: A type of gland in the eyelids that makes a lubricant called sebum which ... See the entire definition of Meibomian glandObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionOphthalmologist: A physician who practices ophthalmology. Ophthalmology: The art and science of eye ?medicine. Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of Pharmacy
Prescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisRecurrent: Appearing or occurring again. For example, a recurrent fever is a fever that ha... See the entire definition of RecurrentRosacea: A chronic skin disease that causes persistent redness over the areas of the face ... See the entire definition of RosaceaSleep: The body's rest cycle. Steroid: One of a large group of chemical substances classified by a specific carbon struc... See the entire definition of SteroidSumycin: See: Tetracycline. Surgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgerySweat: A colorless transparent acidic fluid with a distinctive odor secreted by the small ... See the entire definition of SweatTarsal cyst: Also called a Meibomian cyst or a chalazion. A tarsal cyst is an inflammation... See the entire definition of Tarsal cystTetracycline: A family of broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against a remarkably wide v... See the entire definition of TetracyclineTumor: An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be ... See the entire definition of Tumor
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