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lacrimal artery

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
lacrimal artery
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large branch of the ophthalmic artery that arises near the optic foramen, passes along the superior border of the lateral rectus, and supplies the lacrimal gland.

Inflected Forms

lacrimal arteries (plural)

Phrases

anterior ciliary artery anterior ethmoidal artery central retinal artery dorsal nasal artery long posterior ciliary artery medial palpebral artery posterior ethmoidal artery short posterior ciliary artery

Frequently Paired Words

anterior ciliary artery anterior ethmoidal artery central retinal artery dorsal nasal artery long posterior ciliary artery medial palpebral artery posterior ethmoidal artery short posterior ciliary artery

Synonyms

arteria lacrimalis

Questions

What does lacrimal artery mean?
A large branch of the ophthalmic artery that arises near the optic foramen, passes along the superior border of the lateral rectus, and supplies the lacrimal gland.

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