Meanings
nounlacrimal caruncle (plural lacrimal caruncles)
plural lacrimal caruncles
- anatomyA small globular nodule at the inner corner of the eye that covers sebaceous and sudoriferous glands.
Translations
Finnish kyynellihake
- kyynellihakenodule at the inner corner of the eye
French caroncule lacrymale
- caroncule lacrymalenodule at the inner corner of the eye
Polish mięsko łzowe
- mięsko łzowenodule at the inner corner of the eye
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“lacrimal caruncle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lacrimal%20caruncle. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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