nasolacrimal duct

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noun Anatomy.

a membranous canal extending from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity, through which tears are discharged into the nose.

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How to use nasolacrimal duct in a sentence

With a bit of luck and duct tape, I thought we might put together enough votes to avoid a runoff.
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The windows were sealed shut around the edges by duct tape but still rattled when it got windy.
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He binds the little flyer with black plastic ties and seals her mouth with duct tape.
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Nobody was allowed in his room, where the windows were covered with black garbage bags secured with duct tape.
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The large roll of duct tape was still attached and found next to her head by firefighters.
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Another smaller lymph duct enters the right subclavian vein.
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Above I could see the end of the duct faintly in the light coming up through the open chamber door from the utility room.
Greylorn|John Keith Laumer
Having ligated the duct, he saw it swell below and become empty above the ligature.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine|Roswell Park
The duct that bears his name was discovered during his residence in Leyden or at Amsterdam.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine|Roswell Park
The ancient conception of the artery as an air-duct gave rise to the derivation from Gr.
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