lachrymal

• Adjectif désuet ou littéraire se rapportant aux larmes ou au fait de pleurer ; autrefois utilisé dans un contexte médical pour qualifier ce qui a trait aux larmes.

An obsolete adjective relating to tears or weeping; formerly used in medical contexts.

1. Relating to tearsC2formalmedical

   Of or relating to the production or flow of tears.

   Lacrymal

   • The lachrymal glands produce tears to lubricate the eyes.
   • Excessive lachrymal secretion can be a symptom of allergies.
   • The doctor examined the lachrymal ducts for any blockage.

   Synonymeslacrimal

2. Anatomical locationC2formalmedical

   Relating to or located near the organ that produces tears, specifically the lachrymal gland or duct.

   Anatomie lacrymale

   • The lachrymal bone is a small bone in the eye socket.
   • Surgery was performed to repair the lachrymal canal.
   • The lachrymal sac drains tears into the nasal cavity.