"lacrimal caruncle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lacrimal caruncles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lacrimal caruncle (plural lacrimal caruncles)
  1. (anatomy) A small globular nodule at the inner corner of the eye that covers sebaceous and sudoriferous glands. Wikipedia link: lacrimal caruncle Categories (topical): Anatomy Translations (nodule at the inner corner of the eye): kyynellihake (Finnish), caroncule lacrymale (French)
    Sense id: en-lacrimal_caruncle-en-noun-chWiekpT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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