| ductuli excretorii glandulae lacrimalis | The multiple (6 to 10) excretory ducts of the lacrimal gland that open into the superior fornix of the conjunctival sac. Synonym: ductuli excretorii glandulae lacrimalis, excretory ductules of lacrimal gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| incisura lacrimalis | The notch on the frontal process of the maxilla into which the lacrimal bone fits. Synonym: incisura lacrimalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacus lacrimalis | The small cistern-like area of the conjunctiva at the medial angle of the eye, in which the tears collect after bathing the anterior surface of the eyeball and the conjunctival sac. Synonym: lacus lacrimalis, lacrimal bay. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fornix sacci lacrimalis | Fornix of the lacrimal sac; the upper, blind end of the lacrimal sac that extends above the openings of the lacrimal canaliculi. Synonym: fornix sacci lacrimalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa glandulae lacrimalis | A hollow in the orbital plate of the frontal bone, formed by the overhanging margin and zygomatic process, lodging the lacrimal gland. Synonym: fossa glandulae lacrimalis, fossa of lacrimal gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fossa sacci lacrimalis | A fossa formed by the lacrimal bone and the frontal process of the maxilla, lodging the lacrimal sac. Synonym: fossa sacci lacrimalis. (05 Mar 2000) |