Definitions for stye
stye

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1. sty, stye, hordeolum, eye infectionnoun

   an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid

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1. styenoun

   A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.

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1. Stye

   A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is a bacterial infection of an oil gland in the eyelid. This results in a red tender bump at the edge of the eyelid. The outside or the inside of the eyelid can be affected.The cause of a stye is usually a bacterial infection by Staphylococcus aureus. The internal ones are due to infection of the meibomian gland while the external ones are due to an infection of the gland of Zeis. A chalazion on the other hand is a blocked oil gland without infection. A chalazion is typically in the middle of the eyelid and not painful.Often a stye will go away without any specific treatment in a few days or weeks. Recommendations to speed improvement include warm compresses. Occasionally antibiotic eye ointment may be recommended. While these measures are often recommended, there is little evidence for use in internal styes. The frequency at which styes occur is unclear, though they may occur at any age.

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1. stye

   A stye is a small, painful lump that can appear on the inside or outside of the eyelid as a result of an infected oil gland or hair follicle. It often appears red, swollen and may contain pus, similar to a pimple. Styes typically resolve on their own within a few days to a week.

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1. Styenoun

   see Sty, a boil

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1. Stye

   An external stye or sty, also hordeolum, is an infection of the sebaceous glands of Zeis at the base of the eyelashes, or an infection of the apocrine sweat glands of Moll. External styes form on the outside of the lids and can be seen as small red bumps. Internal styes are infections of the meibomian sebaceous glands lining the inside of the eyelids. They also cause a red bump underneath the lid with only generalized redness and swelling visible on the outside. Styes are similar to chalazia, but tend to be of smaller size and are more painful and usually produce no lasting damage. They contain water and pus and the bacteria will spread if the stye is forcefully ruptured. Styes are characterized by an acute onset and usually short in duration compared to chalazia that are chronic and usually do not resolve without intervention. Styes are usually caused by staphylococcus aureus bacterium.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stye in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stye in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stye
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stye
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stye
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stye
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stye