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Definition of Dacryocyst
1. Noun. Either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands.
Exact synonyms: Lacrimal Sac, Tear Sac
Group relationships: Lacrimal Apparatus
Generic synonyms: Cyst, Vesicle
Group relationships: Lacrimal Apparatus
Generic synonyms: Cyst, Vesicle
Medical Definition of Dacryocyst
1. Synonym: lacrimal sac. Origin: dacryo-+ G. Kystis, sac (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dacryocyst
Literary usage of Dacryocyst
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The British Journal of Dermatology by British Association of Dermatology (1908)
"Two years ago (at the age of 9) a small lump appeared at the left inner canthus,
evidently a suppurating dacryocyst. The abscess " broke," and has ..."
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