nasolacrimal

or na·so·lach·ry·mal

[ ney-zoh-lak-ruh-muh l ]
/ ˌneɪ zoʊˈlæk rə məl /

adjective Anatomy.

of or relating to the lacrimal structures and the nose.

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Origin of nasolacrimal

First recorded in 1830–40; naso- + lacrimal

Words nearby nasolacrimal

nasofrontal vein, nasogastric, nasogastric tube, nasolabial, nasolabial node, nasolacrimal, nasolacrimal canal, nasolacrimal duct, nasology, nasopalatine, nasopalatine nerve
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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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