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PRONUNCIATION OF LACRIMAL GLAND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LACRIMAL GLAND

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Lacrimal gland is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LACRIMAL GLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Lacrimal gland

The lacrimal glands are paired almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film. They are situated in the upper, outer portion of each orbit, in the lacrimal fossa of the orbit formed by the frontal bone. Inflammation of the lacrimal glands is called dacryoadenitis. The lacrimal gland produces tears which then flow into canals that lead to the lacrimal sac. From this sac, the tears drain through the lacrimal duct into the nose. Anatomists divide the gland into two sections. The smaller palpebral portion lies close to the eye, along the inner surface of the eyelid; if the upper eyelid is everted, the palpebral portion can be seen. The orbital portion contains fine interlobular ducts that unite to form 3–5 main excretory ducts, joining 5–7 ducts in the palpebral portion before the secreted fluid may enter on the surface of the eye. Tears secreted collect in the fornix conjunctiva of the upper lid, and pass over the eye surface to the lacrimal puncta, small holes found at the inner corner of the eyelids.

Definition of lacrimal gland in the English dictionary

The definition of lacrimal gland in the dictionary is the compound gland that secretes tears and lubricates the surface of the eye and the conjunctiva of the eyelid.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LACRIMAL GLAND

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lacrimal
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lacrimation
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lacrosse
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lacrymal
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lactalbumin

WORDS THAT END LIKE LACRIMAL GLAND

adrenal gland
Bank of England
Church of England
Deutschland
endocrine gland
England
gangland
gland
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England
Lord Chief Justice of England
mammary gland
Middle England
New England
parathyroid gland
pineal gland
pituitary gland
prostate gland
salivary gland
sweat gland
thyroid gland

Synonyms and antonyms of lacrimal gland in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lacrimal gland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LACRIMAL GLAND

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The translations of lacrimal gland from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lacrimal gland» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

泪腺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glándula lagrimal
570 millions of speakers

English

lacrimal gland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अश्रु ग्रंथि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغدة الدمعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слезной железы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

glândula lacrimal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুচ্চারিত গ্র্যান্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glande lacrymale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelenjar lacrimal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tränendrüse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

涙腺
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈물샘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelenjar lacrimal
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

tuyến lệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மழுப்பல் சுரப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अश्रु ग्रंथी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gözyaşı bezi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ghiandola lacrimale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gruczoł łzowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слізної залози
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glanda lacrimal
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

δακρυϊκού αδένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

traanklier
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

tårkörtel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tårekjertel
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lacrimal gland

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LACRIMAL GLAND»

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Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes 3: Basic ...
This text debates the research done in this area.
David A. Sullivan, 2002
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Immunology of the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film and Ocular Surface
Evaluates our understanding of the lacrimal functional unit and focuses on the immunological interrelationships between the lacrimal gland, conjunctiva, cornea and tear film in both health and disease.
Manfred Zierhut, Michael Elliot Stern, David A. Sullivan, 2005
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Orbital Tumors: Diagnosis and Treatment
In managing lacrimal tumors appropriately, it is imperative to differentiate benign mixed tumors of the lacrimal gland with diagnostic accuracy so that the initial management is complete extirpation without preceding incisional biopsy.
Zeynel A. Karcioglu, 2006
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Analysis of Secretory Vesicles and Organelles in Lacrimal ...
Rab3D is a member of the secretory Rab3 subfamily of Rab proteins which facilitate different steps in intracellular membrane trafficking.
Chiao-Yu Chen, 2006
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Research Projects in Dry Eye Syndrome
might be a bioartificial lacrimal gland microsystem [2]. Like any other engineered tissue, a constructed lacrimal gland requires two main components: differentiated cells able to secrete tears to moisturize the ocular surface and a scaffold to ...
Horst Brewitt, 2010
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Different Patterns of Lacrimal Gland Functional Quiescence ...
The M3 muscarinic receptor (M3AChR) mediates parasympathetic control of lacrimal secretion.
Michelle Lynn McDonald, 2006
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Diseases of the Orbit: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Malignant transformation of presumed pleomor- phic adenoma of lacrimal gland after 60 years. Arch Ophthalmol 1987:105:1403-5. Tortoledo ME. Luna MA, Batsakis JG. Carcinomas ex pleomorphic adenoma and malignant mixed tumors:  ...
Jack Rootman, 2003
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The Characterization of SNAREs and Rabs in Lacrimal Gland ...
The second part of my research explored the role of rab3D in the trafficking of polymeric IgA receptor (pIgR) through the regulated secretory pathway in LGACs.
Eunbyul Evans, 2008
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Ophthalmic Oncology
Management of lacrimal gland adenocarcinoma is challenging because of the rarity of this tumor. On the basis of retrospective reviews, some authors advocate orbital exenteration with postoperative radiation therapy for high- grade tumors, ...
Bita Esmaeli, 2011
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Oculoplastic Surgery: The Essentials
B .' 9 - i FIGURE 27-28 (A) An 18-year-old man with a 6-month history of left lacrimal gland mass. Orbital CT showed lack of bone erosion. T1-weighted MRI ( not shown) demonstrated benign mixed tumor or pleomorphic adenoma involving left ...
William Pai-Dei Chen, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LACRIMAL GLAND»

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... than lacrimal gland dysfunction. Diquafosol ophthalmic solution reportedly is effective in improving short BUT-type dry eye, and this case also ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Allergan Snaps Up Early-Stage Device Developer Oculeve
Together, the implants deliver micro-electric pulses to the lacrimal gland and stimulate natural tear production, which can be adjusted ... «Med Device Online, Jul 15»
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Jannine McHaffie has half her face removed to try and beat …
... glands though it does appear in other sites, including the palate, nasopharynx, tongue base, larynx, trachea, lacrimal gland, breast and vulva. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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Cry It Out: 6 Surprising Health Benefits Of Shedding A Few Tears
Tears, made by the lacrimal gland, can actually clear up our vision by lubricating the eyeballs and eyelids. When the membranes of the eyes ... «Medical Daily, May 15»
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Is Stress Making You Sick?
... natural killer cell populations of the murine salivary gland and lacrimal gland. His main research interest is how the immune system responds ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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Why Do We Cry? The Three Different Types Of Tears And Their …
The lacrimal gland, located in the outer part of the upper eye, is constantly secreting a protein-rich, antibacterial liquid. This fluid goes from the ... «Medical Daily, May 15»
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Preclinical safety and tolerability of a repeatedly administered …
... coagulating gland with seminal vesicle, epididymis, eye with optical nerve and Harderian gland, exorbital lacrimal gland, gall bladder, heart, ... «Nature.com, Apr 15»
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Question corner: Tear information
When these receptors are activated, the lacrimal gland is stimulated to produce tears. Tears serve many functions. Firstly they keep the outer ... «The Hindu, Apr 15»
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Dr Bernadette Carr answers your questions
Tears are produced all the time by the lacrimal gland to keep the eyes moist. The tears drain away through small channels (tear ducts) on the ... «Irish Examiner, Mar 15»
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Tiny medical implant makes you cry to defeat dry eye
Simply press a button and your lacrimal gland gets boosted into high gear. The micro-electric pulses should not be powerful enough to cause ... «ExtremeTech, Feb 15»

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