conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy

English

Etymology

From conjunctiva +‎ -o- +‎ dacryocystorhinostomy.

Pronunciation

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Noun

conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy (plural conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomies, abbreviation CDCR)

1. (surgery) A surgical procedure that creates a new drainage pathway for tears by connecting the conjunctival sac directly to the nasal cavity, usually using a small glass or silicone tube to bypass a blocked or nonfunctional tear drainage system.

See also

• dacryocystorhinostomy
• canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy