lacrimal duct
noun
1
: a short canal leading from a minute orifice on a small elevation at the medial angle of each eyelid to the lacrimal sac
called also lacrimal canal, lacrimal canaliculus
2
: any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal gland to the fornix of the conjunctiva
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“Lacrimal duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lacrimal%20duct. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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