lachrymal

UK
/ˈlækrɪməl/
US
/ˈlækrɪməl/
lachrymalnoun
lachrymals
pl
UK
/ˈlækrɪməl/
US
/ˈlækrəməl/
Used in anatomy for the lacrimal bone; countable.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
lacrimal apparatus
lachrymal duct
lachrymal gland
nasolacrimal duct
tear sac
tear duct
tear gland
lacrimal gland
lachrymaladjective
more lachrymal
Comp.
most lachrymal
Super.
UK
/ˈlækrɪməl/
US
/ˈlækrɪməl/
Traductions
The lachrymal glands are responsible for producing tears.
Слёзные железы отвечают за выработку слёз.
Traductions supplémentaires
Définitions
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.