| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Subsets |
NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Chalazion [EXACT] meibomian gland lipogranuloma [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a blepharitis |