Meanings
nounlacrimal punctum (plural lacrimal puncta)
plural lacrimal puncta
- anatomyA minute orifice in the margin of each eyelid, through which the lacrimal ducts convey the lacrimal fluid from the eye to the lacrimal sac.
Synonyms: lacrimal point
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA minute orifice in the margin of each eyelid, through which the lacrimal ducts convey the lacrimal fluid from the eye to the lacrimal sac.
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Translations
Finnish kyynelpiste
- kyynelpisteorifice
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APA
lacrimal punctum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lacrimal%20punctum
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“lacrimal punctum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lacrimal%20punctum. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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