Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wolfring's glands

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wol-fring's g-lands
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Small tubular accessory lacrimal glands found in the lacrimal caruncle of the eyelid, which produce tears to be secreted onto the surface of the conjunctiva.

Etymology

Named after Polish ophthalmologist Emilj von Wolfring (1832-1906).

Phrases

Krause's glands

Frequently Paired Words

Krause's glands

Synonyms

Ciaccio's glands

Questions

What does wolfring's glands mean?: Small tubular accessory lacrimal glands found in the lacrimal caruncle of the eyelid, which produce tears to be secreted onto the surface of the conjunctiva.
Where does wolfring's glands come from?: Named after Polish ophthalmologist Emilj von Wolfring (1832-1906).

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