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lacrimal gland

lacrimal gland noun: either of a pair of almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.

Noun

lacrimal gland (plural lacrimal glands)

  1. Either of a pair of almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.
    Synonyms:
    tear gland

lacrimal gland meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese

lacrimal gland in Tamil

gland which secretes tear fluid
கண்ணீர்ச்சுரப்பி kaṇṇīrccurappi

lacrimal gland in Vietnamese

gland which secretes tear fluid
tuyến lệ

Synonyms of lacrimal gland

Forms of lacrimal gland

plurallacrimal glands

Questions about lacrimal gland

What does lacrimal gland mean?
Lacrimal gland means either of a pair of almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.
What is lacrimal gland in Tamil?
Lacrimal gland in Tamil is கண்ணீர்ச்சுரப்பி (kaṇṇīrccurappi). See Lacrimal gland meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is lacrimal gland?
Lacrimal gland is a noun.
What is the plural of lacrimal gland?
The plural of lacrimal gland is lacrimal glands.

Words near lacrimal gland in the dictionary

  1. lacrimal caruncles
  2. lacrimal duct
  3. lacrimal ducts
  4. lacrimal fluid
  5. lacrimal fluids
  6. lacrimal gland
  7. lacrimal glands
  8. lacrimal lake
  9. lacrimal lakes
  10. lacrimal nerve
  11. lacrimal nerves

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