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English

styes

noun

Meaning

  1. A ladder.
  2. An inflammation of the eyelid.
  3. A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hordeolum(English)eye infection(English)pig(English)seborrhea(English)iritis(English)molluscum(English)lichen planus(English)comedones(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data