lacrimal sac

lachrymal sac

The upper dilated end of the nasolacrimal duct that is lodged in a deep groove formed by the lacrimal bone and frontal process of the maxilla; it connects the lacrimal canaliculi, which drain tears from the eye's surface, and the nasolacrimal duct, which conveys this fluid into the nasal cavity; like the nasolacrimal duct, the sac is lined by stratified columnar epithelium with mucus-secreting goblet cells, and is surrounded by connective tissue.

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Type Bone
Structure parente zone of organ
Nom latin lachrymal sac
FMA ID 20289

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lacrimal sac?

The upper dilated end of the nasolacrimal duct that is lodged in a deep groove formed by the lacrimal bone and frontal process of the maxilla; it connects the lacrimal canaliculi, which drain tears from the eye's surface, and the nasolacrimal duct, which conveys this fluid into the nasal cavity; lik

What is the Latin name for the lacrimal sac?

The Latin name for the lacrimal sac is lachrymal sac.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:20289 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001351 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — lacrimal sac Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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