hordeola
/hɔːrˈdiːələ/
noun
- Plural of hordeolum; small, painful lumps on the eyelid caused by infection of an oil gland (styes).
- The doctor said the patient had multiple hordeola on both eyelids.
- Hordeola often go away on their own within a week.
- Warm compresses can help reduce the swelling of hordeola.