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Lacrimal Apparatus MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Lacrimal Apparatus
Tree Number(s)
A09.371.463
A10.336.422
Unique ID
D007765
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007765
Annotation
inflammation = DACRYOCYSTITIS; lacrimation: see note at TEARS
Scope Note
The tear-forming and tear-conducting system which includes the lacrimal glands, eyelid margins, conjunctival sac, and the tear drainage system.
Entry Term(s)
Conjunctival Sacs
Lacrimal Ducts
Lacrimal Gland
Lacrimal Punctum
Lateral Canthus
Medial Canthus
Nasolacrimal Apparatus
NLM Classification #
WW 208
See Also
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Tears
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2021/05/10
Lacrimal Apparatus Preferred
Lacrimal Gland Narrower
Lacrimal Punctum Narrower
Lateral Canthus Narrower
Medial Canthus Narrower
Conjunctival Sacs Narrower
Lacrimal Ducts Narrower
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