Preferred Label : lacrimal apparatus;
MeSH definition : The tear-forming and tear-conducting system which includes the lacrimal glands, eyelid
margins, conjunctival sac, and the tear drainage system.;
MeSH synonym : apparatus, lacrimal; Nasolacrimal Apparatus; Apparatus, Nasolacrimal;
MeSH hyponym : Conjunctival Sacs; lacrimal gland; Lacrimal Ducts; Lacrimal Punctum; Lateral Canthus; Medial Canthus; Canthus, Lateral; Duct, Lacrimal; Ducts, Lacrimal; Lacrimal Duct; Gland, Lacrimal; Glands, Lacrimal; Lacrimal Glands; Conjunctival Sac; Sac, Conjunctival; Sacs, Conjunctival; Lacrimal Punctums; Punctum, Lacrimal; Punctums, Lacrimal; Canthus, Medial;
MeSH annotation : inflammation DACRYOCYSTITIS; lacrimation: index TEARS /secret unless LACRIMAL APPARATUS
/secret or LACRIMAL APPARATUS /physiol is particularly discussed; inflammation DACRYOCYSTITIS; lacrimation: see note at TEARS;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacrimal apparatus;
Origin ID : D007765;
UMLS CUI : C0022903;
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The tear-forming and tear-conducting system which includes the lacrimal glands, eyelid
margins, conjunctival sac, and the tear drainage system.