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Vocabulary Entry
lachrymal
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Relating to tears or the glands that produce tears.
Example Sentences
"The lachrymal glands can become inflamed and cause discomfort."
"She experienced lachrymal fluid production during the emotional movie."
"Doctors often examine the lachrymal system when treating eye conditions."
N
noun
A term sometimes used to refer to a tear or something associated with tears.
Example Sentences
"He wiped away a lachrymal from her cheek."
"In literature, a single lachrymal can symbolize deep sorrow."
"The artist captured the beauty of a lachrymal in her painting."