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lacrimal gland

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. either of two tear-secreting glands situated in the upper outer angle of the orbit.


lacrimal gland

noun

  1. the compound gland that secretes tears and lubricates the surface of the eye and the conjunctiva of the eyelid
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lacrimal gland

/ lăkrə-məl /

  1. Either of two glands, one in each eye, that produce and secrete tears.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lacrimal gland1

First recorded in 1780–90
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Example Sentences

This chemical irritant stimulates your eye-lubricating lacrimal glands, and as a result, you start to cry.

The lacrimal gland is situated between the orbital process and the upper part of the eyeball.

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