"lacrimal artery" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lacrimal arteries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lacrimal artery (plural lacrimal arteries)
  1. (anatomy) 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. Categories (topical): Anatomy Related terms: 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, supraorbital artery, supratrochlear artery Translations (branch of the ophthalmic artery): 淚動脈 (Chinese Mandarin), 泪动脉 (lèi dòngmài) (Chinese Mandarin)

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