LACHRYMAL PASSAGES
\lˈakɹɪmə͡l pˈasɪd͡ʒɪz], \lˈakɹɪməl pˈasɪdʒɪz], \l_ˈa_k_ɹ_ɪ_m_əl p_ˈa_s_ɪ_dʒ_ɪ_z]\
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The organs concerned in the Becretion of tears, in spreading them over the eye, and taking them up again to transmit them into the nasal fossae. The lachrymal passages are composed of the lachrymal gland, caruncle, puncta, ducts, lachrymal sac, and nasal duct, which, together, form the lachrymal apparatus, (F.) Appareil lacrymal.
By Robley Dunglison
