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Definition of Lacrimal

Lacrimal: Pertaining to tears, as in lacrimal gland (tear gland). From the Indo-European dakru meaning a tear (from a weeping eye) which gave rise to the Greek dakry and the Latin lacrima.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 11/15/2003

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