dacryo-, dacry- +
(Greek: tear, tears; as from the tear-glands in the eyes)
dacryocystorhinostomy
1. A surgically created opening between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity.
2. A surgical creation of a communication between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity.
dacryocystorhinotomy, dacryocystorhinostomy
The passage of a probe through the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity.
dacryocystostenosis
1. The narrowing of the lacrimal sac.
2. Dacryostenosis at the level of the lacrimal sac or nasolacrimal duct.
dacryocystostomy
1. A surgical creation of a new opening into the lacrimal sac.
2. A surgical opening into the lacrimal sac.
dacryocystosyringotomy
An incision into a fistula of the lacrimal drainage system.
dacryocystotome
An instrument for incising strictures of the lacrimal duct.
dacryocystotomy
An incision of, or into, the lacrimal sac.
dacryocyte
An abnormal erythrocyte shaped like a teardrop, seen in myelofibrosis and certain other myeloproliferative diseases.
Dacryocytes are characteristically found in blood films from people with pernicious anemia or disorders that cause extramedullary hematopoiesis.
dacryogenic
1. Promoting the secretion of tears.
2. Stimulating the production of tears.
dacryohelcosis
Ulceration of the lacrimal sac, lacrimal duct, or lacrimal drainage system.
dacryohemorrhea
1. A bloody flow of tears.
2. The discharge of tears mixed with blood.
3. Hemorrhagic discharge from the lacrimal sac.
dacryoid
Similar in appearance to a tear.
dacryolith
1. A concretion in the lacrimal sac or duct; also, lacrimal calculus.
2. A calcific deposit within the lacrimal drainage system, usually a consequence of fungus infection.
dacryolithiasis
1. A condition characterized by the presence of calculi within the lacrimal drainage system.
2. The formation and presence of dacryoliths.
dacryoma
1. A tumorlike swelling caused by obstruction of the lacrimal duct.
2. A lacrimal neoplasm or cyst.
Related "tear, tears; as in crying" word unit: lacrimo-.
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