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lacrimal secretion

lacrimal secretion

6.1
A clear salty liquid made by glands in the eye that keeps the eye wet and protects it
  • noun
  • /ˈleɪkrɪməl sɪˈkriːʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : secreción lagrimal
  • The lacrimal secretion helps keep the eyes moist.

Examples

  • The lacrimal secretion helps to keep the surface of the eyeball lubricated.

  • The ophthalmologist examined her lacrimal secretion for signs of infection.

  • An insufficient production of lacrimal secretion can cause dry eyes and discomfort.

  • Certain medications may alter the composition of lacrimal secretion, leading to eye irritation.

  • She wiped away her lacrimal secretion during the movie.

  • An insufficient production of lacrimal secretion can cause dry eyes and discomfort.

  • The ophthalmologist examined her lacrimal secretion for signs of infection.

Synonyms

tear
vslacrimal secretion
∞ 1.0

A drop of salty liquid from the eye when you cry or your eye hurts

is a continuous salty gland fluid that mainly lubricates and protects the eye
lachrymal secretion
vslacrimal secretion
  • UK
9.3

A salty liquid from the eye that keeps the surface wet and protects it

is the modern spelling for that same salty eye fluid

Surface Forms

lacrimal secretion singular
lacrimal secretions plural

Morphology

lacrimal + secretion

The noun is fully compositional: 'lacrimal' (relating to tears) + 'secretion' (material discharged by a gland) yields a glandular fluid associated with tears. Although somewhat technical/medical, the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a learner who knows both words would understand it.

Etymology

Lacrimal secretion is the clear, salty liquid made by the small glands by the eye: lacrimal refers to the tear glands and secretion means something the body makes and lets out. So it simply means the eye's clear fluid, or 'tears'.