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lacrimal gland
(redirected from Infra-orbital lachrymal gland)

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lacrimal gland
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the compound gland that secretes tears and lubricates the surface of the eye and the conjunctiva of the eyelid
lacrimal gland  (lkr-ml)
Either of two glands, one in each eye, that produce and secrete tears.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lacrimal gland - any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
lachrymal gland, tear gland
duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland - a gland that secretes externally through a duct
lacrimal apparatus - the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye
Translations
lacrimal gland
n → Tränendrüse f
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