nasolacrimal

English

Alternative forms

• nasolachrymal

Etymology

From naso- +‎ lacrimal.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌneɪ.zə(ʊ)ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌneɪ.zoʊˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/
• Rhymes: -ækɹɪməl

Adjective

nasolacrimal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy, relational) Pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal apparatus.

Derived terms

• nasolacrimal canal
• nasolacrimal duct
• nasolacrimal sac

References

• “nasolacrimal”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “nasolacrimal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• lacrimonasal