lacrimal gland
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- noun
- /ˈlækrɪməl ɡlænd/
- Specialized
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glándula lagrimal
- Some lacrimal gland oncocytomas, though rare, are malignant.
And so how your eye works is your lacrimal glands secrete a water based tear, right?
- And so how your eye works is your lacrimal glands secrete a water based tear, right?
Examples
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The secretions of the lacrimal gland containing oils, salts, proteins, and stress hormones.
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The lacrimal gland may also harbor this tumor, albeit very rarely.
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And so how your eye works is your lacrimal glands secrete a water based tear, right?
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And this nerve sends a signal directly to your lacrimal gland, which produces most of your tears.
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Homogeneous contrast enhancement on the right lacrimal gland was also noted.
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Primary epidermoid carcinoma of the orbit results from SCC of the lacrimal gland, which is a rare entity.
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On the contrary, it has not been found in the lacrimal gland (unpublished observations). PRP immunoreactivity was present in this tumor but was not marked.
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The lacrimal gland is responsible for producing tears when we feel emotional.
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Whenever dust gets into my eyes, my lacrimal glands start to produce tears to wash it away.
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The doctor explained how the lacrimal gland works to keep our eyes moist and healthy.
Synonyms
A small part near the top outer corner of each eye that makes tears to keep the eye wet
A small part of the eye that makes tears
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a gland that produces tears' is directly and compositionally derived from 'lacrimal' (relating to tears) + 'gland' (an organ that secretes fluids). This is a transparent technical compound whose sense follows regular morphological composition and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings.
Etymology
Lacrimal gland comes from an old word lacrimal meaning 'tear' and gland meaning a small body part that makes liquid. It sits above the outer part of the eye and makes your tears, so the name literally means 'the part that makes tears'.