can·a·lic·u·li·tis (k n  -l ky-l  ts)n. Inflammation of the lacrimal duct. can a·licu·lar (-lky-lr) adj. |
canaliculitis
Inflammation of a lacrimal canaliculus, most frequently the lower one. The patient presents with a red, irritated eye with 'pouting' of the punctum and a slight discharge, which can be expressed by compressing the canaliculus.
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