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lachrymal

/lak-ruh-muhl/US // ˈlæk rə məl //UK // (ˈlækrɪməl) //

泪腺,泪腺发达,泪水,泪液

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to tears.
    • : producing tears.
    • : characterized by tears; indicative of weeping.
    • : Anatomy. lacrimal.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Also called lachrymal bone .Anatomy. lacrimal bone.
    • : lachrymatory.

Examples

  • Tears were a reflex response of the lachrymal glands to these events.

  • The last-named are often mistaken for spring onions by those who come too near with their lachrymal nerves.

  • You would scarcely judge the sincerity of a mourner's sorrow by the copiousness of flow from his lachrymal glands?

  • This is accompanied by pain and swelling in the lachrymal region.

  • Does the orbicularis press against, and so directly stimulate, the lachrymal gland?

  • (e) The lachrymal sac and conjunctiva should be free from all signs of inflammation (see p. 181).

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