Lacrimal Sac

Definition: Lacrimal Sac

Lacrimal Sac

Noun

1. Either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands.

Domain	Definitions
Medicine	The membranous, sac-like structure which receives tears from the canaliculi, via the sinus of Maier, and conveys them into the nasolacrimal duct. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonyms: Lacrimal Sac

Synonyms: dacryocyst (n), tear sac (n). (additional references)

Crosswords: Lacrimal Sac

English words defined with "lacrimal sac": dacryocystitis ♦ nasolacrimal duct. (references)

Specialty definitions using "lacrimal sac": Dacryocystorhinostomy ♦ lacrimal bones, lacrimal canaliculus. (references)

Language		Translations for "lacrimal sac"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		taaregang (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal), ductus nasolacrimalis (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal). (various references)

Dutch		neus-traankanaal (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal), ductus nasolacrimalis (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal). (various references)

French		sac lacrymal. (various references)

German		Traenennasengang (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal), Ductus nasolacrimalis (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal), Ductus nasalis (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal), Ductus lacrimonasalis (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal). (various references)

Greek		ρινοδακρυικός πόρος (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal). (various references)

Italian		condotto naso-lacrimale (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal). (various references)

Pig Latin		acrimallay acsay.(various references)

Portuguese		conduto nasolacrimal (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal), canal nasolacrimal (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal). (various references)

Spanish		conducto nasolagrimal (connecting the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose, for the drainage of tears, nasolacrimal duct 2)a membranous tube within the bony nasolacrimal canal). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-c-c-i-l-l-m-r-s"
	-1 letter: camarillas, cascarilla.
	-2 letters: calamaris, camarilla, lacrimals.
	-3 letters: acclaims, armillas, calamari, calamars, calcaria, caracals, lacrimal, malaccas, malarial, malarias.
	-4 letters: acacias, acclaim, acrasia, alcaics, armilla, calamar, calcars, camails, caracal, cascara, cicalas, malacca, malaria, maracas, marasca, marsala, mascara, miscall.
	-5 letters: acacia, alarms, alcaic, asrama, calami, calcar, callas, camail, camisa, cicala, claims, craals, laical, lamias, lascar, lilacs, llamas, maills, malars, maraca, racial, racism, rascal, sacral, salaam, salami, samara, scalar, scilla.
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