dacryocystitis

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Noun

dacryocystitis - inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose

inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

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dacriocistitis

dac·ry·o·cys·ti·tis

n. dacriocistitis, infl. del saco lagrimal.

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dacryocystitis

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Three cases have bilateral dacrocystitis; 18 patients have left-sided complaints and 13 patients have right-sided complaints.

Analysis of 34 cases of endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy--surgical success and patient satisfaction, a case series, our experience

This can be caused by a disease called chronic dacrocystitis. This is inflammation of the tear gland that leads to pus forming in the eye that then blocks the tear duct.

DR Gareth: We don't want any more kids

AYOUR bunny may be suffering from dacrocystitis, an infection in the ducts that drain the tears from the eye.