Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific artery in the human body: The arteria lacrimalis is an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery. Its primary function is to supply blood to the lacrimal gland, certain muscles around the eye (rectal eye muscles), the upper eyelid, and the forehead.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • During the dissection, the surgeon carefully identified the arteria lacrimalis.
  • A blockage in the arteria lacrimalis can affect tear production.

Advanced Usage

• Anatomical context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, anatomical, and surgical contexts. It is a precise term for a specific structure.
  • The course of the arteria lacrimalis was detailed in the anatomy textbook.

Variants and Related Words

• Lacrimal artery: This is the common English name for the . "Lacrimal" pertains to tears.
  • The lacrimal artery is a branch of the ophthalmic artery.

Synonyms

• Lacrimal artery: The direct English synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• This term has a single, highly specific anatomical meaning. It is not used in general language, idioms, or phrasal verbs.

Noun

1. an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead