lacrimal punctum

noun

lacrimal punc·​tum -ˈpəŋk-təm How to pronounce lacrimal punctum (audio)
: the opening of either the upper or the lower lacrimal duct at the inner canthus of the eye

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“Lacrimal punctum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lacrimal%20punctum. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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