dacryocele

/ˌdækriˈoʊsɪl, ˈdækrɪoʊsɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

a cystic swelling of a gland of the eyelid, especially the lacrimal gland, often caused by a blockage of a duct.

“The doctor ordered an MRI to diagnose the dacryocele that was causing the patient’s eye to swell.”

Synonyms

  • dacryocystocele
  • nasolacrimal duct cyst

Antonyms

  • dacryorrhoea