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Dacry-
2. Lacrimal sacs. Lacrimal sacs are hollow spaces that the lacrimal canals drain tears into. The lacrimal canals are curved, tube shaped structures that drain tears from the eyes and carry them to the lacrimal sacs.
3. Lacrimal canals (see above).
An example of a word using "dacry-" is dacryadenitis, which means inflammation of a lacrimal gland or glands. Lacrimal glands are small organs that release tears. Dacry- comes from the Greek word "dakryon" meaning "tear." Dacry- is sometimes written as dacryo-.
1. Tears.
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