Dacryocele

/ˈdæk.ri.oʊ.sil/ noun

Definition

A swelling or bulging of the lacrimal sac caused by accumulated fluid.

Etymology

From Greek 'dakryon' (tear) + 'kele' (swelling or hernia). The '-cele' suffix indicates a pouch, hernia, or abnormal protrusion of tissue.

Kelly Says

Imagine the tear sac filling up with fluid like a water balloon—that's what dacryocele looks like, and it shows how Greek medical terms actually describe what's happening in the body!

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