Associations to the word «Lacrimal»

LACRIMAL, adjective. Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.

LACRIMAL, noun. Alternative spelling of lachrymal (vase intended for collecting tears).

LACRIMAL APPARATUS, noun. An ocular organ that maintains and produces moisture and tears

LACRIMAL APPARATUSES, noun. Plural of lacrimal apparatus

LACRIMAL BONE, noun. (anatomy) The smallest and most fragile bone of the face situated near the eye.

LACRIMAL BONES, noun. Plural of lacrimal bone

LACRIMAL CANAL, noun. (anatomy) lacrimal duct

LACRIMAL CANALICULI, noun. Plural of lacrimal canaliculus

LACRIMAL CANALICULUS, noun. (anatomy) lacrimal duct

LACRIMAL CANALS, noun. Plural of lacrimal canal

LACRIMAL CARUNCLE, noun. (anatomy) A small globular nodule at the inner corner of the eye that covers sebaceous and sudoriferous glands.

LACRIMAL DUCT, noun. (anatomy) A small channel, the end of which is visible on the margin of each eyelid, that drains the lacrimal fluid from the eye towards the lacrimal sac.

LACRIMAL DUCTS, noun. Plural of lacrimal duct

LACRIMAL FLUID, noun. Fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands consisting of water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin, lacritin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium, and potassium. The lacrimal fluid lubricates the eye and fights against bacteria.

LACRIMAL FLUIDS, noun. Plural of lacrimal fluid

LACRIMAL GLAND, noun. (anatomy) One of a pair almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.

LACRIMAL GLANDS, noun. Plural of lacrimal gland

LACRIMAL LAKE, noun. (anatomy) The pool of tears in the lower conjunctival cul-de-sac of the eye, which drains into the opening of the tear drainage system

LACRIMAL LAKES, noun. Plural of lacrimal lake

LACRIMAL POINT, noun. (anatomy) lacrimal punctum

LACRIMAL POINTS, noun. Plural of lacrimal point

LACRIMAL PUNCTA, noun. Plural of lacrimal punctum

LACRIMAL PUNCTUM, noun. (anatomy) A minute orifice in the margin of each eyelid, through which the lacrimal ducts convey the lacrimal fluid from the eye to the lacrimal sac.

LACRIMAL SAC, noun. (anatomy) The upper dilated end of the tear duct.

LACRIMAL SACS, noun. Plural of lacrimal sac

LACRIMAL, adjective. Of or relating to tears.

LACRIMAL, adjective. Relating to or located near the organ that produces tears.