Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dacryocystitis?

A. dacryo (eyelid) + cyst (ciliary body) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the eyelid and ciliary body
B. dacryo (tear) + cyst (sac) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tear sac
C. dacryo (tear) + cyst (ciliary body) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tear duct and ciliary body
D. dacryo (eyelid) + cyst (sac) + itis (disease) = disease of the eyelid
E. dacryo (tear) + cyst (tumor) + itis (disease) = disease in the tear duct caused by a tumor


Answer: B

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