Mucocele
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mucocele is a noun meaning (medicine) An enlargement or protrusion of the mucous membrane of the lachrymal passages, or edema of the lachrymal sac, dependent upon catarrhal inflammation of the latter.
Meaning
(medicine) An enlargement or protrusion of the mucous membrane of the lachrymal passages, or edema of the lachrymal sac, dependent upon catarrhal inflammation of the latter.
Word Forms
- mucoceles
Related Words
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