Meaning & use
lacrimal duct
A small passage that drains tears from the eye into the nasal cavity.
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A blocked lacrimal duct can cause the eye to water constantly.
The doctor examined the infant's lacrimal duct to check for a common newborn blockage.
A note on using this word
The lacrimal duct is also called the tear duct in everyday, non-medical speech.
Words with a similar meaning
tear duct
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