A discharge of tears mixed with pus from the tear ducts, usually caused by infection in the lacrimal system.
From Greek dakryon (tear) + pyon (pus) + rhoia (flow). This combines three Greek elements that literally describe the abnormal flow of infected tears, showing the systematic nature of medical terminology.
When your tear ducts get infected, your tears don't stay clear and salty—they become infected with bacteria and fill with pus, creating this nasty discharge. It's like your eye's defensive fluids are fighting an infection!
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