lacrimal
Tear-Related
Plain-language definition
Relating to the tear glands and drainage system. The lacrimal gland produces tears; the lacrimal sac and nasolacrimal duct drain them into the nose.
Where this term comes up
“The infection involves the lacrimal sac, the tear-collection structure beside the nose.”
Condition · Dacryocystitis
“Around the eyes, planning must be precise because the optic nerves, retina, lens, lacrimal gland, and brain are close to the treatment area.”
Treatment · Radiation Therapy for Eye Conditions
“Orbital RDD presented with diplopia and orbital pain progressing over 8 months, with an infiltrative mass involving the right medial and inferior rectus muscles and lacrimal sac”
Publication · Rosai-Dorfman Disease Presenting With Diplopia
- Category
- Anatomy
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Anatomy terms name the eye, orbit, optic nerve, retina, or visual pathway structures that may appear in an exam note or imaging report.
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