Nasolacrimal Duct (Noun)
Meaning
A duct that carries tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The ophthalmologist inserted a tube through the nasolacrimal duct to treat the blocked tear duct.
- If the nasolacrimal duct becomes blocked, excess tears will not drain properly.
- She consulted a doctor to remove the congenital nasolacrimal duct cysts from her tear duct.
- Bacteria accumulation can obstruct the nasolacrimal duct leading to discharge from the nasal or eye passage.
- Removing scar tissue helps doctors access and expand or stretch narrowed portions of the nasolacrimal duct during procedures like darcryorhinostomy