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noun
a duct that transmits tears from the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, ophthalmology, sciences
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Synonyms: tear duct, nasal duct
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a duct that carries tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel
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