Dacryocystorhinostomy
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌdæ.kɹɪ.əʊˌsɪ.stəʊ.ɹaɪˈnɒs.tə.mi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dacryocystorhinostomy is a noun meaning (surgery) a surgical procedure that creates a new passageway between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity to bypass a blockage in the normal tear drainage system, allowing tears to drain properly into the nose.
Meaning
(surgery) a surgical procedure that creates a new passageway between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity to bypass a blockage in the normal tear drainage system, allowing tears to drain properly into the nose.
Word Forms
- dacryocystorhinostomies
- dacryocystorhinotomy
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dacryocystorhinotomy, dacrocystorhinostomy, dacryocystostomy, conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy, dacryocystotomy, canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy.
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