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Definition of Lacrimal gland
1. Noun. Any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears.
Exact synonyms: Lachrymal Gland, Tear Gland
Generic synonyms: Duct Gland, Exocrine, Exocrine Gland
Group relationships: Lacrimal Apparatus
Generic synonyms: Duct Gland, Exocrine, Exocrine Gland
Group relationships: Lacrimal Apparatus
Definition of Lacrimal gland
1. Noun. One of a pair almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Lacrimal gland
1. The gland that secretes tears; it consists of 6 to 12 separate compound tubuloalveolar serous glands, located in the upper lateral part of the orbit, and is partially divided into a smaller palpebral part and a larger orbital part by the aponeurosis of the levator palpebrae muscle. Synonym: glandula lacrimalis. (05 Mar 2000)