Lacrimal papilla

Lacrimal papilla

Infobox Anatomy
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Latin = papilla lacrimalis
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Caption = Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus. (Lacrimal papilla not labeled, but region visible.)


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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.

ee also

* papilla

External links

* [http://anatomy.uams.edu/AnatomyHTML/viscera_head&neck.html Description at uams.edu]
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