Look up: mucocele

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   Mucocele
   a sac or body cavity that is swollen because of the production of mucus by the cells in its lining
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   Mucocele
   Mu'co·cele noun [ Mucus + Greek kh`lh tumor.] (Medicine) An enlargement or protrusion of the mucous membrane of the lachrymal passages, or dropsy of the lachrymal sac, dependent upon catarrhal inflammation of the latter. Dunglison.
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   mucocele
   <medicine> An enlargement or protrusion of the mucous membrane of the lachrymal passages, or dropsy of the lachrymal sac, dependent upon catarrhal inflammation of the latter. ... Origin: Mucus + Gr. Tumour. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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   Mucocele
   A `mucocele`, also referred to as `mucus extravasation phenomenon`, is a swelling of connective tissue consisting of collected mucin from a ruptured salivary gland duct, which is usually caused by local trauma. The mucocele is a bluish translucent color, and is more commonly found in children and young adults.
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   mucocele
   (mu´ko-sēl) dilation of a cavity with accumulated mucous secretion. a mucous polyp.
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   Mucocele
   • (n.) An enlargement or protrusion of the mucous membrane of the lachrymal passages, or dropsy of the lachrymal sac, dependent upon catarrhal inflammation of the latter.
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   mucocele
   mucocele 1. The accumulation of mucus in a sac or a cavity; for example, enlargement of the lacrinal sac. 2. Distension with mucus of a mucous membrane-lined organ or compartment of the body (for example, the gallbladder, appendix, frontal sinus) as the result of acquired atresia (absence of a normal opening or failure of a structure to be tubular) of its ...
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