A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is a bacterial infection of an oil gland in the eyelid. This results in a red, tender bump at the edge of the eyelid, and either the outside or the inside of the eyelid can be affected.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Sources
1. Wikidata: Stye
WikidataWikidata P279 (body-system: ocular)Quote, Wikidata P279 (body-system: ocular)
Subclass of: eyelid disease
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter VIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter VII
Diseases of the eye and adnexa
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
Named examples section
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source 4. Stye (Wikipedia)
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A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is a bacterial infection of an oil gland in the eyelid.
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