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dacryocyst

dacryocyst

9.9
A small sac at the inner corner of the eye that collects tears
  • noun
  • /ˈdækriəˌsɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dacriocisto
  • Inflammation of the dacryocyst can result in pain and excessive tearing.

Examples

  • The surgeon operated on the dacryocyst to relieve the patient's chronic tear duct blockage.

  • During examination, the doctor found swelling near the patient's left dacryocyst.

  • The dacryocyst is crucial for tear drainage.

  • Many people are unaware of their dacryocysts.

  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with an infection in the left dacryocyst, which was causing excessive tearing.

  • After the surgery, the patient's dacryocyst healed well, allowing for normal tear drainage.

  • The dacryocyst plays an essential role in collecting tears from the eyes before they drain into the nose.

Synonyms

tear sac
vsdacryocyst
  • Specialized
7.2

A small pouch near the inner corner of the eye that collects tears before they drain into the nose

is the same dilated end that collects tears at the nasal corner
lacrimal sac
vsdacryocyst
  • Specialized
7.5

A small pouch at the inner corner of the eye that collects tears before they go to the nose

is the dilated duct end that collects tears before they drain

Surface Forms

dacryocyst singular
dacryocysts plural

Morphology

dacryocyst = cyst (opaque) = dacryo + cyst

The combining form 'dacryo-' (meaning 'tear') is a specialized medical form unknown to average learners, so the meaning cannot be derived from the base 'cyst' by typical B1 learners.

Etymology

Dacryocyst comes from Greek parts dacryo- meaning 'tear' and -cyst meaning 'sac' or 'bladder'. So a dacryocyst is the small sac at the inner corner of the eye that collects tears.