Dacryocystitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with dacryocystitis, which caused her to experience excessive tearing and eye pain.
- Dacryocystitis is often treated with antibiotics, but in severe cases, surgery may be necessary to relieve the blockage.
- The doctor performed a thorough examination to confirm the diagnosis of dacryocystitis and rule out other possible causes of the symptoms.
- Untreated dacryocystitis can lead to serious complications, including vision loss and chronic eye infections.
- The ophthalmologist explained that dacryocystitis is usually caused by a bacterial or fungal infection that blocks the tear duct.