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stye
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stye

Bacterial infection of a gland at the base of an eyelash. It causes inflammation and the formation of pus.
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On examination, hordeolum of the right eyelid and cyanosis were observed; the patient's blood pressure was 106/ (undetectable) mm Hg, tachycardia 185 beats/ min, tachypnea 72 breaths/rain, and temperature 39.
Pediatric pneumonia death caused by community-acquired ... by Ito, Takashi; Iijima, Makiko; Fukushima, Takayoshi; Nonoyama, Masato; Ishii, Masahiro; Baranovich, T / Emerging Infectious Diseases
The medical term for a sty is hordeolum (plural, hordeola).
Stye-Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment by peterhutch / Health, general community
Stye - Medically known as hordeolum, it is a small harmless lump formed at the base of an eyelash or inside the eyelid.
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