lacrimal lake

lacrymal lake

A small cistern-like area of the conjunctiva at the medial angle of the eye, in which the tears collect after bathing the front surface of the eyeball and the conjunctival sac.

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Type Organ
Structure parente organ part
Nom latin lacrymal lake
FMA ID 59402

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lacrimal lake?

A small cistern-like area of the conjunctiva at the medial angle of the eye, in which the tears collect after bathing the front surface of the eyeball and the conjunctival sac.

What is the Latin name for the lacrimal lake?

The Latin name for the lacrimal lake is lacrymal lake.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:59402 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0022273 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — lacrimal lake Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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