Associations to the word «Stye»

Wiktionary

STYE, noun. (disease) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.
STYE, noun. Archaic form of sty. (shelter for pigs)

Dictionary definition

STYE, noun. An infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid.

Wise words

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