mucocele
noun
mu·co·cele
ˈmyü-kə-ˌsēl 
: a swelling like a sac that is due to distension of a hollow organ or cavity with mucus
a mucocele of the appendix
specifically
: a dilated lacrimal sac
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“Mucocele.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mucocele. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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