Inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An infection of the lacrimal sac

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Dacryocystitis is an infection of the lacrimal sac , secondary to obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct at the junction of lacrimal sac . The term derives from the Greek dákryon ( tear ), cysta (sac), and -itis ( inflammation ). It causes pain, redness, ...