lacrimal gland
paired, almond-shaped exocrine gland, one for each eye, that secretes the aqueous layer of the tear film
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lacrimal gland
Summary
lacrimal gland is a gland type[1]. It draws 515 Wikipedia views per month (gland_type category, ranking #11 of 16).[2]
Key Facts
- lacrimal gland's instance of is recorded as gland type[3].
- lacrimal gland's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[4].
- lacrimal gland is a type of exocrine gland[5].
- lacrimal gland is a type of lobular organ[6].
- lacrimal gland is a type of particular anatomical entity[7].
- lacrimal gland is part of lacrimal apparatus[8].
- lacrimal gland's said to be the same as is recorded as preorbital gland[9].
- lacrimal gland's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[10].
- lacrimal gland's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11].
- lacrimal gland's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
- lacrimal gland's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C12346[13].
- lacrimal gland's arterial supply is recorded as lacrimal artery[14].
- lacrimal gland's development of anatomical structure is recorded as lacrimal gland development[15].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include gland type[3] and class of anatomical entity[4]. Recorded subclass of include exocrine gland[5], lobular organ[6], and particular anatomical entity[7].
Use and Application
lacrimal gland is part of lacrimal apparatus[8].
Why It Matters
lacrimal gland draws 515 Wikipedia views per month (gland_type category, ranking #11 of 16).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]