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sty definition: noun pl. sties 1. a pen for pigs 2. any foul or filthy placeOrigin of styMiddle English stie from Old English sti, stig, hall, enclosure, probably from Indo-European base an unverified form st?i-, to stop up, thicken from source ...
Knowledge center. A stye, also known as hordeolum, is a small collection of pus (abscess) on the eyelid. In most cases, the infection is caused by the staphylococcus bacteria. Often the lump is red and painful and looks like a boil or pimple.Although most styes form on the outside of the eyelid, some of them develop on the inside of the eyelid. Spelling: Sty, stye, sties, styes-all are possible.eibomian cyst-this is a cyst of the small glands (Meibomian glands) located in the eyelid. The glands discharge a lubricant, called sebum in the edge of the eyelid. A persistent stye on the inside of the eyelid can eventually develop into a Meibomian cyst (chalazions), especially if the gland is blocked.