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Lacrimal Apparatus
MeSH Descriptor Data 2024
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Qualifiers
MeSH Tree Structures
Concepts
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 Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/05/10
Allowable Qualifiers
abnormalities (AB)
anatomy & histology (AH)
blood supply (BS)
chemistry (CH)
cytology (CY)
diagnostic imaging (DG)
drug effects (DE)
embryology (EM)
enzymology (EN)
growth & development (GD)
immunology (IM)
injuries (IN)
innervation (IR)
metabolism (ME)
microbiology (MI)
parasitology (PS)
pathology (PA)
physiology (PH)
physiopathology (PP)
radiation effects (RE)
surgery (SU)
transplantation (TR)
ultrastructure (UL)
virology (VI)
Sense Organs [A09]
Eye [A09.371]
Anterior Eye Segment [A09.371.060]
Anterior Capsule of the Lens [A09.371.061]
Axial Length, Eye [A09.371.199]
Eyelids [A09.371.337]
Lacrimal Apparatus [A09.371.463]
Nasolacrimal Duct [A09.371.463.640]
Pigment Epithelium of Eye [A09.371.670]
Posterior Eye Segment [A09.371.714]
Retina [A09.371.729]
Sclera [A09.371.784]
Tenon Capsule [A09.371.839]
Uvea [A09.371.894]
Tissues [A10]
Exocrine Glands [A10.336]
Bartholin's Glands [A10.336.095]
Bulbourethral Glands [A10.336.197]
Lacrimal Apparatus [A10.336.422]
Mammary Glands, Animal [A10.336.482]
Mammary Glands, Human [A10.336.532]
Pancreas, Exocrine [A10.336.645]
Prostate [A10.336.707]
Salivary Glands [A10.336.779]
Sebaceous Glands [A10.336.827]
Sweat Glands [A10.336.899]
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Lacrimal Apparatus
Preferred
Concept UI
M0012133
Scope Note
The tear-forming and tear-conducting system which includes the lacrimal glands, eyelid margins, conjunctival sac, and the tear drainage system.
Terms
Lacrimal Apparatus
Preferred Term
Term UI
T023250
Date
01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1966)
Nasolacrimal Apparatus
Term UI
T001106063
Date
05/07/2021
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2022)
Lacrimal Gland
Narrower
Concept UI
M0012134
Terms
Lacrimal Gland
Preferred Term
Term UI
T023251
Date
10/12/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
Lacrimal Punctum
Narrower
Concept UI
M000605735
Terms
Lacrimal Punctum
Preferred Term
Term UI
T000880015
Date
05/20/2015
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2016)
Lateral Canthus
Narrower
Concept UI
M000605736
Terms
Lateral Canthus
Preferred Term
Term UI
T000880016
Date
05/20/2015
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2016)
Medial Canthus
Narrower
Concept UI
M000605737
Terms
Medial Canthus
Preferred Term
Term UI
T000880017
Date
05/20/2015
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2016)
Conjunctival Sacs
Narrower
Concept UI
M000606595
Terms
Conjunctival Sacs
Preferred Term
Term UI
T000881535
Date
06/09/2015
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2016)
Lacrimal Ducts
Narrower
Concept UI
M000606603
Terms
Lacrimal Ducts
Preferred Term
Term UI
T000881534
Date
06/09/2015
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2016)
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