canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy

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What does canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy mean?

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.

Where does canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy come from?

From canaliculus + -o- + dacryocystorhinostomy.

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