nasolacrimal duct

noun

a duct that transmits tears from the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose

Similar
tear ductnasal duct

Meanings

nounnasolacrimal duct (plural nasolacrimal ducts)

plural nasolacrimal ducts

  1. anatomya duct that transmits tears from the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose

    Synonyms: tear duct, nasal duct

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna duct that transmits tears from the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose

Similar
tear ductnasal duct
Also see

Translations

French canal lacrymo-nasal, conduit naso-lacrymal
  • canal lacrymo-nasalTranslations
  • conduit naso-lacrymalTranslations
Spanish conducto nasolacrimal, conducto nasolagrimal
  • conducto nasolacrimalTranslations
  • conducto nasolagrimalTranslations
  • conducto lacrimonasalTranslations
  • conducto lagrimonasalTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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