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lachrymal

/ˈlækrɪməl/

Translations

lachrymalnoun

lachrymals

/ˈlækrɪməl/

/ˈlækrəməl/

Used in anatomy for the lacrimal bone; countable.

Synonyms

lacrimal apparatus

lachrymal duct

lachrymal gland

nasolacrimal duct

tear sac

tear duct

tear gland

lacrimal gland

lachrymaladjective

more lachrymal

Comp.

most lachrymal

Super.

/ˈlækrɪməl/

The lachrymal glands are responsible for producing tears.

Слёзные железы отвечают за выработку слёз.

Additional translations

Synonyms

lachrymalnoun

The small bone forming part of the eye socket that contains the lacrimal sac; the lacrimal bone.

A chip was found on the patient's left lachrymal after the accident.

lachrymaladjective

Relating to, or connected with, the glands that produce tears.

The doctor examined the patient's lachrymal glands to determine the cause of excessive tearing.

Causing or accompanied by weeping; tearful.

The movie was so sad that it left the entire audience in a lachrymal mood.