The formation or accumulation of pus in the tear glands or tear ducts.
From Greek dakryon (tear) + pyon (pus) + -osis (abnormal condition). This medical term systematically combines the tear reference with the pus reference and the condition suffix common in pathology.
This describes the point when a tear duct infection starts producing actual pus—it's the moment when your body's immune response is actively fighting off bacteria in your tear system!
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