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  1. Dictionary
    Sty
    /stī/

    noun

    • 1. a pigpen.

    verb

    • 1. keep (a pig) in a sty: archaic "the most beggarly place that ever pigs were stied in"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stySty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : an inflamed swelling of a sebaceous gland at the margin of an eyelid. Synonyms. Noun (1) dump. hellhole.

  3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › styStye (sty) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 14, 2022 · A stye (sty) is a red, painful lump near the edge of your eyelid that may look like a boil or a pimple. Styes are often filled with pus. A stye usually forms on the outside of your eyelid, but sometimes it can form on the inner part of your eyelid.

  4. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesStye (Sty): What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland...

    A stye (or sty) is a painful red bump on the edge of your eyelid. It can look similar to an acne pimple and may be tender to the touch. A stye forms when a tiny oil-producing gland in your eyelash follicle or eyelid skin becomes blocked and a bacterial infection develops.

  5. familydoctor.org › condition › stySty - How to Treat Sties | familydoctor.org

    Feb 2, 2021 · A sty is a painful, red bump that forms on the edge of your eyelid. It may look like an acne pimple. Sties may cause discomfort, but they are not usually serious and are easy to treat. They are very common, especially in children.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STY definition: 1. a pigsty 2. a small, sore swelling on the edge of an eyelid 3. a pigsty. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › stySTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sty definition: a pen or enclosure for swine; pigpen.. See examples of STY used in a sentence.

  8. www.merckmanuals.com › chalazion-and-hordeolum-styeChalazion and Hordeolum (Stye) - Eye Disorders - Merck Manual ...

    Chalazia and hordeola (styes) are sudden-onset localized swellings of the eyelid. A chalazion is caused by noninfectious meibomian gland occlusion, whereas a hordeolum usually is caused by infection. Both conditions initially cause eyelid hyperemia and edema, swelling, and pain.

  9. www.visioncenter.org › conditions › eye-styesEye Styes: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment - Vision Center

    Feb 20, 2024 · An eye stye (sty or hordeolum) is an inflamed oil gland (meibomian glands) near the edge of the eyelid. It appears as a painful red bump that may look like a pimple or a small boil. They’re usually caused by an acute bacterial infection in the upper or lower eyelid.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    STY meaning: 1. a pigsty 2. a small, sore swelling on the edge of an eyelid 3. a pigsty. Learn more.

  11. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › styStye (sty) - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 14, 2022 · A stye (sty) is a painful red bump along the eyelash line that can often be treated with home remedies. Find out more about this irritating eyelid infection.

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