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Lacrimal system
(lacrimal apparatus)
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| IN BRIEF |
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A collective term for the tear glands and drainage systems.
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| DISCUSSION |
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Tears are produced, distributed and drained by the collective function of several parts of the eye, including the lacrimal glands, the meibomian glands; the action of the eyelids; and the puncta.
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| RELATED ENTRIES |
| lacrimal glands
meibomian glands
puncta |
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| RELATED LASERMYEYE ARTICLES |
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