dacryocystostomy
noun
dac·ryo·cys·tos·to·my
-sis-ˈtäs-tə-mē 
plural dacryocystostomies
: an operation on a lacrimal sac to form a new opening (as for drainage)
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“Dacryocystostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dacryocystostomy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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