chalación
/t͡ʃalaˈθjon/masculine
The English word "chalazion" is translated into Spanish as chalación. Wiktionary also lists ansuelo.
Meaning: a cyst in the eyelid (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| chalación | /t͡ʃalaˈθjon/ /t͡ʃalaˈsjon/ |
masculine |
| ansuelo | /answelo/ (from spelling rules) | Latin America, masculine |
A chalazion is a medical term for a cyst in the eyelid. In Spanish, you can use the medical term chalación or the informal term perrilla to describe this condition.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the word ansuelo is also used to mean a chalazion.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both chalación and ansuelo are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃalaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The informal term perrilla literally translates to 'little female dog'.
- The term ansuelo is derived from the word for a fishhook. This is a vivid metaphor describing the way a chalazion can pull or tug at the eyelid skin.
- While chalación is the official scientific name, it can sound pretentious or overly formal in an everyday Spanish conversation.
Examples in context
- El paciente fue diagnosticado con un chalazión y se le recetaron gotas oftálmicas.The patient was diagnosed with a chalazion and was prescribed ophthalmic drops.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a visit to the doctor.
- JavierElena, fui al médico por mi chalación.Elena, I went to the doctor for my chalazion.
- ElenaQué mal, Javier. ¿Te dio algún tratamiento?That's too bad, Javier. Did he give you any treatment?
- JavierSí, me dijo que use compresas calientes.Yes, he told me to use warm compresses.
- ElenaEspero que la chalación desaparezca pronto.I hope the chalazion disappears soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chalazion” translations and entries chalación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
