See Also: Lacrimal gland(health)
lacrimal gland(medicine)
fossa of lacrimal gland(medicine)
lacrimal gland enlargement(medicine)
excretory ducts of lacrimal gland(medicine)
palpebral part of lacrimal gland(medicine)
excretory ductules of lacrimal gland(medicine)
orbital part of lacrimal gland(medicine)
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Lacrimal gland (health)


The tear gland located under the upper eyelid at the outer corner of the eye. The fluid it secretes cleans and provides moisture for the cornea. It is responsible for tearing during emotional stimulation or following corneal irritation by a foreign body or chemical.