dacryoma

dacryoma definition - medical

dac·ry·o·ma (dăkˌrē-ōˈmə)

noun
  1. A swelling caused by the accumulation of tears in an obstructed lacrimal duct.
  2. A tumor of the lacrimal apparatus.

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