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dacryostenosis /dac·ryo·ste·no·sis/ (-stin-o´sis) stricture or narrowing of a lacrimal duct.
Dacryostenosis Obstruction or narrowing of the nasolacrimal duct. May be present at birth. Mentioned in: Dacryocystitis
dacryostenosis [dak′rē·ōstinō′sis] Etymology: Gk, dakryon + stenos, narrow, osis, condition an abnormal stricture of the nasolacrimal duct, occurring either as a congenital condition or as a result of infection or trauma. Dacryocystorhinostomy may be required to correct this condition. Compare dacryocystitis. dacryostenosis [dak″re-o-stĕ-no´sis] stricture or narrowing of a lacrimal duct.
dacryostenosis stricture or narrowing of a lacrimal duct.
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