canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy
canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy noun: a surgical procedure that treats severe tear drainage blockage by creating a new passage from the inner corner of the eye to the nose, usually using a small tube when the canaliculi are completely blocked.
Noun
canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy (plural canaliculodacryocystorhinostomies, abbreviation CDCR)
- A surgical procedure that treats severe tear drainage blockage by creating a new passage from the inner corner of the eye to the nose, usually using a small tube when the canaliculi are completely blocked.
Forms of canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy
| plural | canaliculodacryocystorhinostomies |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | CDCR |
Origin of canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy
From canaliculus + -o- + dacryocystorhinostomy.
Questions about canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy
- What does canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy mean?
- Canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy means a surgical procedure that treats severe tear drainage blockage by creating a new passage from the inner corner of the eye to the nose, usually using a small tube when the canaliculi are completely blocked.
- What part of speech is canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy?
- Canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy is a noun.
- What is the plural of canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy?
- The plural of canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy is canaliculodacryocystorhinostomies.
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