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lacrimal apparatus

apparatus lacrimalis

A network of orbital structures of the eye that secrete and drain tears from the surface of the eyeball into the nasal cavity; these parts include the lacrimal glands, lacrimal lake, lacrimal ducts, lacrimal canals, lacrimal sacs, nasolacrimal ducts, and lacrimal puncta.

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Tipo Gland
Estructura principal anatomical system
Nombre latino apparatus lacrimalis
FMA ID 55605

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lacrimal apparatus?

A network of orbital structures of the eye that secrete and drain tears from the surface of the eyeball into the nasal cavity; these parts include the lacrimal glands, lacrimal lake, lacrimal ducts, lacrimal canals, lacrimal sacs, nasolacrimal ducts, and lacrimal puncta.

What is the Latin name for the lacrimal apparatus?

The Latin name for the lacrimal apparatus is apparatus lacrimalis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:55605 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001750 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — lacrimal apparatus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.