Dacryoadenitis is inflammation of the lacrimal glands (the tear-producing glands). ==Causes, incidence, and risk factors== Acute dacryoadenitis is most commonly due to viral or bacterial infection. Common causes include mumps, Epstein-Barr virus, staphylococcus, and gonococcus. Chronic dacryoadenitis is usually due to noninfectious inflammatory di...
<pathology> Inflammation of the lacrimal gland, most often secondary to bacterial infection of the lacrimal gland, common seen in younger children with plugging or stenosis of the lacrimal duct. ... (27 Sep 1997) ... 
(dak″re-o-ad″ә-ni´tis) inflammation of a lacrimal gland.
Type: Term Pronunciation: dak′rē-ō-ad′ĕ-nī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the lacrimal gland. Synonyms: dacryadenitis
Dacryoadenitis: Inflammation of a lacrimal gland (a gland that produces tears).
dacryoadenitis Inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland.