lacrimal


Definition: Meaning of, lacrimal in English to English dictionary.

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  1. of or relating to tears
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  2. relating to or located near the organ that produces tears
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lacrimal used in phrases

  • lacrimal apparatus (noun)
    1. the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye
  • lacrimal artery (noun)
    1. an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead
  • lacrimal bone (noun)
    1. small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
  • lacrimal duct (noun)
    1. any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
  • lacrimal gland (noun)
    1. any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
  • lacrimal sac (noun)
    1. either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
  • lacrimal secretion (noun)
    1. saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
  • lacrimal vein (noun)
    1. drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein
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