Inflammation of the meibomian glands or the marginal glands of Moll or Zeis. ... Synonym: blepharoadenitis. ... Origin: blephar-+ G. Aden, gland, + -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(blef″ә-rad″ә-ni´tis) inflammation of the meibomian glands; called also blepharoadenitis.
Type: Term Pronunciation: blef′ar-ad-ĕ-nī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the meibomian glands or the marginal glands of Moll or Zeis. Synonyms: blepharoadenitis
blepharadenitis, blepharoadenitis Inflammation of the meibomian glands or of the ciliary or sebaceous glands of the eyelid. Meibomian glands are sebaceous follicles between the cartilage and conjunctiva of eyelids.