Lacrimal punctum
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title:
Lacrimal punctum
text:
The lacrimal punctum or lacrimal point is a minute opening on the summits of the lacrimal papillae, seen on the margins of the eyelids at the lateral extremity of the lacrimal lake. There are two lacrimal puncta in the medial (inside) portion of each eyelid. Normally, the puncta dip into the lacrimal lake. Together, they function to collect tears produced by the lacrimal glands. The fluid is conveyed through the lacrimal canaliculi to the lacrimal sac, and thence via the nasolacrimal duct to the
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description:
Part of human eye anatomy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacrimal_punctum
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2024-02-26T05:15:12Z
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