Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or located near the organ that produces tears: Pertaining to the anatomical structures involved in the secretion and drainage of tears.
   • Of or relating to tears: Concerning the fluid (tears) itself or the act of crying.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The lachrymal gland is responsible for tear production.
  • A blockage in the lachrymal duct can cause excessive tearing.
  • The study focused on the lachrymal fluid's chemical composition.

Advanced Usage

• "Lachrymal apparatus": The entire physiological system involved in tear production and drainage, including the glands and ducts.

  • The ophthalmologist examined the patient's lachrymal apparatus for any dysfunction.

• "Lachrymal secretion": The act or process of producing tears.

  • Emotional stimuli can trigger increased lachrymal secretion.

Variants and Related Words

• Lacrimal: This is the more common modern spelling in medical terminology, synonymous with "lachrymal."
  • The lacrimal bone is a small bone in the skull.
• Lachrymatory (adj): Causing tears; relating to the induction of tears.
  • Lachrymatory agents are used in some forms of crowd control.
• Lachrymation (n): The flow or shedding of tears.
  • The condition caused persistent lachrymation.

Synonyms

• Tear-related: Pertaining to tears.
• Dacryocystic: Specifically relating to the lacrimal sac (a part of the tear drainage system).

Notes on Usage

• The term "lachrymal" is primarily used in formal, medical, or anatomical contexts. The variant spelling "lacrimal" (without the 'h') is now standard in scientific and medical English.
• It is an adjective and is typically used to modify nouns like , , , , or .

Adjective

1. relating to or located near the organ that produces tears
2. of or relating to tears