English Explanatory Dictionary

conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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 (Jones tube), to bypass a blocked or nonfunctional tear drainage system.

Word forms

conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomies

Etymology

From conjunctiva + -o- + dacryocystorhinostomy.

Synonyms

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