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vena lacrimalis

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun vena lacrimalis has 1 sense
  1. lacrimal vein, vena lacrimalis - drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein
    --1 is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    --1 is a part of eye, oculus, optic

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Vena Lacrimalis

Description:

Vena Lacrimalis refers to the lacrimal vein, which is a small blood vessel responsible for draining tears from the eye. It is an integral part of the eye's tear drainage system.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Anatomy

In anatomy, vena lacrimalis specifically denotes the veins associated with the lacrimal apparatus, including the superior and inferior lacrimal veins. These veins are responsible for collecting tears from the conjunctiva and delivering them to the larger veins of the face.

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Sense 2 - Surgery

In surgery, vena lacrimalis is referred to as the vein that is often tied off or cauterized during certain ophthalmic procedures, such as dacryocystectomy or dacryocystorhinostomy, in order to improve tear drainage and treat conditions causing excessive tearing.

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Sample Sentences:

1. The vena lacrimalis drains tears from the eye into the larger veins of the face.

2. During the surgery, the ophthalmologist carefully cauterized the vena lacrimalis to improve the patient's tear drainage.

3. Understanding the anatomy of the vena lacrimalis is crucial for surgical procedures involving the lacrimal apparatus.

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