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dacryocystitis

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun dacryocystitis has 1 sense
  1. dacryocystitis - inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
    --1 is a kind of
    inflammation, redness, rubor

Definitions from the Web

dacryocystitis

Definition:

Dacryocystitis refers to the inflammation or infection of the lacrimal sac, a tear duct that connects the eye to the nasal cavity.

Sample sentences:

  1. The patient's persistent tearing and pain near the inner corner of the eye indicated a possible case of dacryocystitis.
  2. Sarah's dacryocystitis required antibiotic treatment to alleviate the swelling and prevent further complications.
  3. In severe cases of dacryocystitis, surgical intervention may be necessary to clear the blockage in the tear duct.

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