lacrimal
Americanadjective
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Anatomy. Also of, relating to, or situated near the organs that secrete tears.
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lacrimal
First recorded in 1535–45; variant of lachrymal
Example Sentences
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For the new study, researchers administered oxytocin to the dogs’ lacrimal gland, which is responsible for tear secretion.
From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2022
The 14 facial bones are the nasal bones, the maxillary bones, zygomatic bones, palatine, vomer, lacrimal bones, the inferior nasal conchae, and the mandible.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Even our lacrimal surrogates in Hollywood have been turning their backs on us and toward age-defying procedures that culminate in faces that can no longer approximate our sorrow.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2022
In the nasal cavity, the lacrimal fluid normally drains posteriorly, but with an increased flow of tears due to crying or eye irritation, some fluid will also drain anteriorly, thus causing a runny nose.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The anterior surface of the cornea is exquisitely smooth, and is kept moist by the lacrimal secretions.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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