"Stye" what is the best translation?
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OK all you native spanish speakers--- what word do you use for "stye" (inflammation of the eyelid-- also called hordeolum). I have found "orzuelo" in the dictionary, but none of my patients have ever heard of it. My Mexican patients say it is called a "perrilla" or maybe a "perilla". Can you help me out?
Dr. Kevin West Jordan, Utah
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updated Feb 15, 2013
posted by kevinblash
The traditional spelling is "sty". - samdie, Nov 24, 2011
Good question. It brings out the complexity of national uses of Spanish. - Jubilado, Feb 15, 2013
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"perrillas" in Mexico.
updated Feb 15, 2013
posted by Dolph68
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sty= perrillas=orzuelo. It is the same thing
updated Feb 15, 2013
posted by 00c727a8
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In Spain that is orzuelo, no idea...but wait for other natives
updated Nov 23, 2011
posted by 00494d19
n Chile "tamién" ;) - chileno, Nov 23, 2011
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updated Nov 23, 2011
posted by 0074b507
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Orzuelo es correcto, aunque es coloquial se usa bastante.
Quizá tambien se puede usar "grano en el ojo" 
"absceso ocular" es más técnico.
updated Nov 23, 2011
posted by Barney_Stinson
