dacryosyrinx
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The surgeon gently inserted a slender probe through the nasolacrimal duct to clear the blockage.
Definition:Also referred to as dacryosyrinx, this is the channel through which tears drain from the eye, passing from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity.
From nasolacrimal duct
Example:The nasolacrimal duct, or tear duct, was the source of the patient’s discomfort and irritation.
Definition:The tube that carries tears from the lacrimal gland to the surface of the eye and through the nose to the throat, also known as dacryosyrinx.
From tear duct
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