lacrimal

IPA: ɫʌkrˈaɪmʌɫ

(anatomy) Ellipsis of lacrimal bone.. [(anatomy) The smallest and most fragile bone of the face, situated near the eye.]
Ellipsis of lacrimal vase..

(anatomy) Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.
Alternative spelling of lachrymal. [(formal, literary) Connected with weeping or tears.]

Examples of "lacrimal" in Sentences

On our eyes there is tear duct, the biggest one is called lacrimal, its job is to produce tear.
Exposure to ultrasonography, CT scanning, MRI and lacrimal scintigraphy are an active part of the oculoplastic fellowship training program.
So, as I write, yellowy green goo is building up in my lacrimal system and requires repetitive and tender cleaning every half hour or so, which is fun.
Fleming had earlier made a study of different substances which prevent the growth of bacteria and, inter alia, had come upon one in lacrimal fluid and saliva, the so-called lysozyme.
Indeed, brain regions associated with emotional arousal, including areas of the hypothalamus and basal ganglia, are connected to a section of the brainstem called the lacrimal nucleus that stimulates tear production.
Besides, as an ophthalmologist, you get paid six times as much just for flushing out a plugged lacrimal duct as I would for an hour-long evaluation and management visit, including intense counseling on obesity management as well as other health matters, so it's not really worth your time.
Subspecialty procedures include surgical correction of complex strabismus, ocular and orbital tumors, lacrimal abnormalities, congenital and acquired orbital and eyelid problems, pediatric cataract and intraocular lens implantation, pediatric glaucoma surgery, and pediatric retinal surgery.