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Noun: dacryocyst
  1. Either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
    "Inflammation of the dacryocyst is called dacryocystitis";
    - lacrimal sac, tear sac

Derived forms: dacryocysts

Type of: cyst, vesicle

Part of: lacrimal apparatus