Question

what term means \inflammation of the lacrimal duct\?
labyrinthectomy
iridalgia
blepharedema
lacrimitis

Explanation:

• Labyrinthectomy: This term refers to the surgical removal of the labyrinth (part of the inner ear), not related to the lacrimal duct.
• Iridalgia: It means pain in the iris (part of the eye), not relevant to the lacrimal duct.
• Blepharedema: This is swelling of the eyelid, not about the lacrimal duct.
• Lacrimitis: The root “lacrim -” is related to tears (lacrimal system which includes the lacrimal duct). “- itis” is a suffix meaning inflammation. So, lacrimitis means inflammation of the lacrimal duct.

Answer:

lacrimitis