tarsal cyst


cha·la·zi·on

, pl.

cha·la·zi·a

(ka-lā'zē-on, -zē-ă), Avoid the mispronunciation sha-lā'zē-ŏn.A chronic inflammatory granuloma of a meibomian gland. Synonym(s): chalaza (1) , meibomian cyst, tarsal cyst [G. dim. of chalaza, a sty]

meibomian cyst

Inflammation of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid.

tarsal cyst

Chalazian, see there.

cha·la·zi·on

, gen. and pl. chalazia (kă-lā'zē-on, -zē-ă) A chronic inflammatory granuloma of a meibomian gland; sometimes related to blockage.
Synonym(s): meibomian cyst, tarsal cyst. [G. dim. of chalaza, a sty]