"punctal plug" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: punctal plugs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} punctal plug (plural punctal plugs)
  1. (ophthalmology) A small device that is inserted into the tear duct of an eye to block the duct, preventing the drainage of liquid from the eye. Categories (topical): Ophthalmology Synonyms: tear duct plug, lacrimal plug Related terms: punctum
    Sense id: en-punctal_plug-en-noun-WvQ61q22 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, ophthalmology, sciences

Inflected forms

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