dacryocystectomy

dacryocystectomy
Surgical removal of the lacrimal sac. [dacryocyst + G. ektome, excision]

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dac·ryo·cys·tec·to·my .dak-rē-(.)ō-sis-'tek-tə-mē n, pl -mies excision of a lacrimal sac

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dac·ryo·cys·tec·to·my (dak″re-o-sis-tekґtə-me) [dacryocyst + ectomy] excision of the wall of the lacrimal sac.

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