Etymology of the English word chalazion
the English word
chalazionderived from the Greek word
chalazionderived from the Greek word
chalaza, χάλαζα (hail)
derived from the Greek word
khalazionderived from the Greek word
chalaza, χάλαζα (hail)
Date
The earliest known usage of chalazion in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English