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tear duct

/ˈtɪər dʌkt/

Traduction: Petit canal ou conduit qui transporte les larmes de la glande lacrymale vers la surface de l'œil ou dans la cavité nasale.

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/ˈtɪər dʌkt/B2formalmedical
  • frPetit canal ou conduit qui transporte les larmes de la glande lacrymale vers la surface de l'œil ou dans la cavité nasale.

A small tube or passage that carries tears from the lacrimal gland to the surface of the eye or into the nasal cavity.

  1. Anatomical structureB2formal

    A small tube or passage that carries tears from the lacrimal gland to the eye surface and then into the nasal cavity.

    frcanal lacrymal

    • The doctor examined her blocked tear duct.
    • Newborns sometimes have underdeveloped tear ducts.
    • A clogged tear duct can cause watery eyes.