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dacryolith

/ˈdæk.rɪ.ə.lɪθ/

/ˈdæk.ri.ə.lɪθ/

Translations

dacryolithnoun

dacryoliths

/ˈdæk.rɪ.ə.lɪθ/

/ˈdæk.ri.ə.lɪθ/

The doctor discovered a dacryolith in the patient's tear duct.

Врач обнаружил дакриолит в слезном канале пациента.

Synonyms

lacrimal calculus

lacrimal stone

tear duct stone

tear duct calculus

lacrimal concretion

tear stone

dacryolithadjective

/ˈdækrɪəʊlɪθ/

/ˈdækrioʊlɪθ/

Used attributively in medical contexts (e.g., "dacryolith removal").

dacryolithnoun

A dacryolith is a stone or calcified mass that forms in the tear duct or lacrimal system.

The patient was diagnosed with a dacryolith, which was causing a blockage in her tear duct.

dacryolithadjective

Relating to, involving, or used for the removal or study of dacryoliths.

The surgeon employed a specialized dacryolith probe during the procedure.