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noun
A small channel, the end of which is visible on the margin of each eyelid, that drains the lacrimal fluid from the eye towards the lacrimal sac.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lachrymal duct, tear duct
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel
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