Which Term Means Lacrimal?

Medical Definition of lacrimal
(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : of, relating to, associated with, located near, or constituting the glands that produce tears. 2 : of or relating to tears lacrimal effusions. lacrimal. noun.

What is the lacrimal?

The lacrimal gland is a bilobed, tear-shaped gland with the primary function of secreting the aqueous portion of the tear film, thereby maintaining the ocular surface. It is primarily located in the anterior, superotemporal orbit within the lacrimal fossa of the frontal bone.

What is another name for lacrimal glands?

lachrymal, or lacrimal, duct and glands, structures that produce and distribute the watery component of the tear film.

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