Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lacrimal punctum

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: lacrimal punc-tum
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A minute orifice in the margin of each eyelid, through which the lacrimal ducts convey the lacrimal fluid from the eye to the lacrimal sac.

Inflected Forms

lacrimal puncta (plural)

Synonyms

lacrimal point

Questions

What does lacrimal punctum mean?: A minute orifice in the margin of each eyelid, through which the lacrimal ducts convey the lacrimal fluid from the eye to the lacrimal sac.

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