dacryostenosis /dac·ryo·ste·no·sis/ (-stin-o´sis) stricture or narrowing of a lacrimal duct.
Dacryostenosis
dacryostenosis
dacryostenosis
dac·ry·o·ste·no·sis (d k r - -st -n s s)n. 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
stricture or narrowing of a lacrimal duct.
dacryostenosis
Stenosis of a tear duct
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