Etymology

Wolfring's glands

Today it means: Small tubular accessory lacrimal glands found in the lacrimal caruncle of the eyelid, which produce tears to be secreted onto the surface of the conjunctiva. Full definition →

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Named after Polish ophthalmologist Emilj von Wolfring (1832-1906).

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