lacrimal

1 of 2

adjective

lac·​ri·​mal
variants also lachrymal
1
: of, relating to, associated with, located near, or constituting the glands that produce tears
2
: of or relating to tears
lacrimal effusions

lacrimal

2 of 2

noun

variants also lachrymal
: a lacrimal anatomical part (as a lacrimal bone)

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“Lacrimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lacrimal. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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