dacryocystorhinostomy
noun
dac·ryo·cys·to·rhi·nos·to·my
-ˌsis-tə-ˌrī-ˈnäs-tə-mē 
plural dacryocystorhinostomies
: surgical creation of a passage for drainage between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity
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“Dacryocystorhinostomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dacryocystorhinostomy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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