canaliculotomy

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noun

The slitting of the lacrimal punctum and canaliculus for the relief of epiphora.

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Meanings

noun
  1. The slitting of the lacrimal punctum and canaliculus for the relief of epiphora.

Origin

From canaliculo- + -tomy.

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APA

canaliculotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canaliculotomy

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“canaliculotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canaliculotomy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canaliculotomy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canaliculotomy.

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