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| dac·ry·o·cys·ti·tis [ dàkree ō siss ttiss ] |
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inflammatory swelling of the tear sac: inflammation of the lining of the tear sac near the inner corner of the eye. It blocks the flow of tears from the eye to the nose, causing a persistently watery eye.
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| [Mid-19th century. < Greek dakruon "tear (from lacrimal gland)"] |
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