lacrimal duct
nounAnatomy.
either of two small ducts extending from the inner corner of each eyelid to the lacrimal sac.
Origin of lacrimal duct
1First recorded in 1790–1800
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British Dictionary definitions for lacrimal duct
lacrimal duct
noun
a short tube in the inner corner of the eyelid through which tears drain into the nose: Nontechnical name: tear duct
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