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lacrimal puncta

lacrimal puncta is the plural of lacrimal punctum.

Meaning of lacrimal punctum

Noun

lacrimal punctum (plural lacrimal puncta)

  1. A minute orifice in the margin of each eyelid, through which the lacrimal ducts convey the lacrimal fluid from the eye to the lacrimal sac.
    Synonyms:
    lacrimal point

Questions about lacrimal puncta

What is lacrimal puncta the plural of?
Lacrimal puncta is the plural of lacrimal punctum.

Words near lacrimal puncta in the dictionary

  1. lacrimal lakes
  2. lacrimal nerve
  3. lacrimal nerves
  4. lacrimal point
  5. lacrimal points
  6. lacrimal puncta
  7. lacrimal punctum
  8. lacrimal sac
  9. lacrimal sacs
  10. lacrimal vase
  11. lacrimal vases

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