chalāzius, a, um, adj. χάλαζα, hail, pertaining to hail: lapis, a precious stone, Plin. 36, 22, 43, § 157.

— Subst.: chalā-zion, ii, n., = χαλάζιον, a pimple or small tubercle on the eyelids, Cels. 7, 7, 2, Caption: de chalazio palpebrarum (written as Greek in the text).