Used attributively in medical contexts (e.g., "dacryocystorhinostomy tube").
Definitions
dacryocystorhinostomynoun
A surgical procedure to create a new drainage pathway for tears from the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity, typically performed to treat blocked tear ducts.
The patient underwent dacryocystorhinostomy to alleviate the symptoms of chronic tear duct obstruction.
dacryocystorhinostomyadjective
Relating to, involving, or characteristic of a dacryocystorhinostomy procedure.
Post-operative dacryocystorhinostomy care requires careful nasal irrigation.