Etymology

chalazion

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Late Latin chalazion ← Ancient Greek χαλάζιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχαλάζιον
  2. Late Latin · derived fromchalazion
  3. English todaychalazion

From Late Latin chalazion, from Ancient Greek χαλάζιον (khalázion), diminutive of χάλαζα (khálaza, “hail”).

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