Lacrimal papilla
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| Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus. (Lacrimal papilla not labeled, but region visible.) | |
| Latin | papilla lacrimalis |
| Gray's | subject #227 1025 |
At the basal angles of the lacus lacrimalis, on the margin of each eyelid, is a small conical elevation, the lacrimal papilla, the apex of which is pierced by a small orifice, the punctum lacrimale, the commencement of the lacrimal duct.
External links
- Description at uams.edu
- lacrimal+papilla at eMedicine Dictionary
This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.
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