| lacrimal sac | The upper portion of the nasolacrimal duct into which empty the two lacrimal canaliculi; empty. Synonym: saccus lacrimalis, dacryocyst, sacculus lacrimalis, tear sac. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lacrimal vein | <anatomy, vein> Small vein which it drains the lacrimal gland, passing posteriorly through the orbit with the lacrimal artery to empty into the superior ophthalmic vein. Synonym: vena lacrimalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacrimation | Shedding tears. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lacrimator | A substance that makes the eyes water. (09 Oct 1997) |
| lacrimatory | Causing lacrimation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacrimo-gustatory reflex | Chewing of food causing secretion of tears. See: crocodile tears syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacrimoconchal suture | Line of union of the lacrimal bone with the inferior nasal concha. Synonym: sutura lacrimoconchalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacrimomaxillary suture | Line of union, on the medial wall of the orbit, between the anterior and inferior margin of the lacrimal bone and the maxilla. Synonym: sutura lacrimomaxillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacrimotomy | The operation of incising the lacrimal duct or sac. Origin: L. Lacrima, tear, + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacrymiform | Tear-shaped. (09 Oct 1997) |
| lacrimatory |
relating to or prompting tears
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| lacrimal bone |
the lacrimal hamulus when it exists as a part separated from the rest of the lacrimal bone.
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| lacrimal reflex |
secretion of tears elicited by touching or otherwise irritating the conjunctiva or the cornea.
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| lacrimal duct atresia |
blockage of a lacrimal duct, as in congenital imperforation or with scar tissue. Called also dacryagogatresia.
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| lacrimal gland |
A gland that secretes tears. The lacrimal glands are found in the upper, outer part of each eye socket.
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