lachrymal

• Adjetivo relativo a lágrimas ou ao ato de chorar; antigamente usado em contexto médico.

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.

   Lacrimal

   • 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.

   Sinônimoslacrimal

2. Anatomical locationC2formalmedical

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

   Lacrimal

   • 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.