lacrimal gland

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Noun

lacrimal gland (plural lacrimal glands)

1. (anatomy) Either of a pair of almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.

Synonyms

• tear gland

Translations

• German: Tränendrüse
• Spanish: glándula lagrimal

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