lacrimal : Idioms & Phrases
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lacrimal apparatus
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noun the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye
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lacrimal artery
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noun an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead
arteria lacrimalis.
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lacrimal bone
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noun 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
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lacrimal duct
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noun any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
lachrymal duct; tear duct.
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lacrimal gland
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noun any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
lachrymal gland; tear gland.
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lacrimal sac
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noun 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
tear sac; dacryocyst.
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lacrimal secretion
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noun saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
lachrymal secretion.
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lacrimal vein
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noun drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein
vena lacrimalis.