lacrimal duct

English

Noun

lacrimal duct (plural lacrimal ducts)

1. (anatomy) A small channel, the end of which is visible on the margin of each eyelid, that drains the lacrimal fluid from the eye towards the lacrimal sac.

Synonyms

• lacrimal canaliculus, lacrimal canal

Translations

channel in each eyelid

• Finnish: kyyneltiehyt
• Romanian: canal lacrimal (ro) n
• Tagalog: daluyang-luha

See also

• lacrimal lake
• lacrimal punctum