tear duct
tear duct · tear ducts
Tränenkanal
A duct that transports tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavityA duct that transports tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity
/ˈtɪədʌkt/
» I was told my tear duct was blocked.
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesA duct that transports tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity
Tränenkanal
any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
Examples
1 sentencesI was told my tear duct was blocked.
Translations
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By meaning 1
tear duct:
Forms
plural: tear ducts| Singular | tear duct |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands:lacrimal ductlachrymal duct
Word family
1 related wordsRelatednasolacrimal sac
See also
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