conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy
conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy · conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomies
A surgical procedure that creates a new drainage pathway for tears by connecting the…A surgical procedure that creates a new drainage pathway for tears by connecting the conjunctival sac directly to the nasal cavity, usually using a small glass or silicone tube to bypass a blocked or nonfunctional tear drainage system.
Meaning
1 sensesA surgical procedure that creates a new drainage pathway for tears by connecting the conjunctival sac directly to the nasal cavity, usually using a small glass or silicone tube to bypass a blocked or nonfunctional tear drainage system.
Origin
From conjunctiva + -o- + dacryocystorhinostomy.From conjunctiva + -o- + dacryocystorhinostomy.
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Forms
plural: conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomies| Singular | conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy |
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| Plural | conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomies |
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