Lacrimal Definition

lăkrə-məl
adjective
Of or relating to tears.
American Heritage
Designating, of, or near the glands that secrete tears.
Webster's New World

Lachrymal.

Webster's New World

Alternative spelling of lachrymal.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
noun

Alternative spelling of lachrymal.

Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Lacrimal

Noun

Singular:
lacrimal
Plural:
lacrimals

Origin of Lacrimal

  • Middle English lacrimale from Old French lacrymal from Medieval Latin lachrymālis from Latin lacrima, lachryma tear dakru- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin lācrima, "tear"

    From Wiktionary

Lacrimal Sentence Examples

  • These bones include the nasal, maxilla, lacrimal, and frontal bones.

  • The nasolacrimal duct connects the inferior end of the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose.

  • A sticky, watery eye with positive regurgitation on pressure over the lacrimal sac confirms the diagnosis.

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Words Starting With

LLALAC

Words Ending With

LALMAL

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