nasolacrimal
or na·so·lach·ry·mal
[ ney-zoh-lak-ruh-muhl ]
/ ˌneɪ zoʊˈlæk rə məl /
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adjective Anatomy.
of or relating to the lacrimal structures and the nose.
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Example sentences from the Web for nasolacrimal
The ventral ramus joins the horizontal and dorsal rami of the septomaxillary at the anterior end of the nasolacrimal duct.
Medical definitions for nasolacrimal
nasolacrimal
[ nā′zō-lăk′rə-məl ]
adj.
Relating to the nasal bones and the lacrimal bones, or to the nasal cavity and the lacrimal ducts.
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