| dacryon | The point of junction of the frontomaxillary and lacrimomaxillary sutures on the medial wall of the orbit.See figure under craniometric points. Origin: G. A tear (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dacryops | 1. Excess of tears in the eye. 2. A cyst of a duct of the lacrimal gland. Origin: dacryo-+ G. Ops, eye (05 Mar 2000) |
| dacryopyorrhoea | The discharge of tears containing leukocytes. Origin: dacryo-+ G. Pyon, pus, + rhoia, flow (05 Mar 2000) |
| dacryorrhoea | <clinical sign> An excessive secretion of tears. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dacryostenosis | <ophthalmology> A blocked nasolacrimal duct which normally carries tears from the eyes to the nose. Commonly seen in infants, but usually resolves spontaneously by age 2-3. In adults blockage can occur from chronic sinusitis or trauma. A gentle massage of the lacrimal gland 2-3 times a day for several months may reopen the tear duct. (27 Sep 1997) |