Anatomy
lacrimal apparatus
[ lak-ruh-muhl ap-uh-rat-uhs, -rey-tuhs ]
Subclass of:
Exocrine Glands; Eye
Definitions related to lacrimal apparatus:
  • Almond-shaped structure that produces tears; located at the upper outer region of the orbit, above the eyeball.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The organs associated with the production and removal of tears including the secretory glands, drainage system, and nerves.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The tear-forming and tear-conducting system which includes the lacrimal glands, eyelid margins, conjunctival sac, and the tear drainage system.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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