Anatomy
lacrimal duct
lac·ri·mal duct
Definitions related to lacrimal duct:
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Organ with organ cavity which connects the vestibule of the conjunctival sac to the nasal cavity. Examples: There are only two lacrimal ducts, the right and the left lacrimal ducts.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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Organ with organ cavity, each instance of which connects some vestibule of the conjunctival sac to some nasal cavity. Examples: There are only two lacrimal ducts, the right and the left lacrimal ducts.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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Tear duct and glands, structures that produce and distribute the watery component of the tear film. Tears consist of a complex and usually clear fluid that is diffused between the eye and the eyelid. Further components of the tear film include an inner mucous layer produced by specialized...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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