dacryocystitis
- noun
- /ˌdækrioʊsɪsˈtaɪtɪs/
- Specialized
- Dacryocystitis is an infection of the lacrimal sac that is usually caused by obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct.
Examples
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Dacryocystitis is an infection of the lacrimal sac that lies between the inner corner of the eyelids and the nose.
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She had a history of recurrent left dacryocystitis of several years' duration.
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We report the case of a woman with a 4-month history of right epiphora and dacryocystitis.
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Dacryocystitis may be acute (sudden onset) or chronic (frequently recurrent).
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We describe a case of iatrogenic dacryocystitis that occurred secondary to the presence of an impacted piece of a metallic dilator in the lacrimal apparatus.
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Patients with lacrimal foreign bodies usually present with symptoms of partial or intermittent lacrimal sac obstruction and recurrent dacryocystitis.
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The doctor diagnosed her with dacryocystitis after she complained of swelling and pain near her eye.
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Chronic dacryocystitis can lead to persistent discomfort and drainage issues in the affected eye.
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After several episodes of infection, the specialist explained that she might need surgery to correct her dacryocystitis.
Surface Forms
Morphology
dacryocystitis = dacryocyst (opaque) = dacryo + cyst + itis
The term is built from specialized Greek medical combining forms ('dacryo-' and '-itis') that are not familiar to average learners, so the meaning is not derivable without medical knowledge.
Etymology
Dacryocystitis comes from Greek parts: dacryo- 'tear', cyst 'sac', and -itis 'inflammation'. So it means 'inflammation of the tear sac', which explains the pain and swelling near the inner corner of the eye where tears drain.
