Lacrymal

(lak'-rim-al). Having reference to the organs of the secretion, transfer, or excretion of tears. L. Apparatus, the lacrymal gland, ducts, canal, sac, and nasal duct. See Eye . L. Artery, the first branch of the ophthalmic artery, supplying the gland. See Arteries, Table of. L. Bone, upon the nasal side of the orbit, articulating ith the frontal, the ethmoid, and superior maxillary in which begin the lacrymal groove and nasal duct. See Boms, Table of. L. Canals, or Canallculi, supericr and inferior, extend from the lacrymal puncta to the sac, and serve to convey the exce of tears from the eye to the nose. See Canal . L. Caruncula. See Caruncle . L. Crest. See Crest . L. Ducts, seven to fourteen in number, extending obliquely from the gland to the fornix conjunctivae, carrying the tears to the conjunctival surface of the globe. See Duct . L. Gland, the gland secreting the 7 Relations of the Eye and the Lacrymal Excretory Apparatus. i,i. Canaliculi. 2,2. Puncta lacrymal i a. 3.3- Inner extremity. of tarsal cartilage. 4, 4. Free borders of lids. 5. Lacrymal sac. 6. Attachment to maxillary bone of superior tendon. 7. Bifurcation of lacrymal sac. 8, 8 Two branches. inner canthus. L. Sac, a sacciform enlargement of the upper part of the nasal duct, into which the can a liculi empty. L. Style, a probe used in stricture of the nasal duct. L. Tubercle. See Tubercle.