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noun Anatomy.
either of two small ducts extending from the inner corner of each eyelid to the lacrimal sac.
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Origin of lacrimal duct

First recorded in 1790–1800

Words nearby lacrimal duct

lacquey, Lacretelle, Lacrima Christi, lacrimal, lacrimal bone, lacrimal duct, lacrimal gland, lacrimal sac, lacrimation, lacrimator, lacrimatory
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British Dictionary definitions for lacrimal duct

lacrimal duct
noun
a short tube in the inner corner of the eyelid through which tears drain into the noseNontechnical name: tear duct
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