Question

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removal of the tear gland is a

dacryocystorhinostomy
dacryocystectomy
dacryocystotomy
dacryoadenectomy

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Explanation:

The root - "dacryo -" refers to the tear system. "Adenectomy" means the removal of a gland. So, removal of the tear gland is dacryoadenectomy. Dacryocystorhinostomy is a procedure to create a new drainage pathway for tears, dacryocystectomy is the removal of the lacrimal sac, and dacryocystotomy is an incision into the lacrimal sac.

Answer:

D. dacryoadenectomy