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lacrimal

lac·ri·mal

UK/ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/ US/ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to tears

Synonyms
2.

relating to or located near the organ that produces tears

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Origin

Borrowed from Medieval Latin lacrimālis, from lacrima (“a tear”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of lachrymal.

Phrases

  • acro-dermato-ungual-lacrimal-tooth syndrome
  • lacrimal apparatus
  • lacrimal artery
  • lacrimal bone
  • lacrimal canal
  • lacrimal canaliculus
  • lacrimal caruncle
  • lacrimal duct

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