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ID | DOID:9903 |
Name | meibomian cyst |
Definition | A blepharitis that is characterized as a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland, usually on the upper eyelid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalazion |
Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:155172004 |
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Synonyms |
Chalazion [EXACT] meibomian gland lipogranuloma [EXACT] |
Parent Relationships |
is_a blepharitis |