punctum lacrimale

punctum

 [pungk´tum] (L.)

a point or small spot.

punctum cae´cum blind spot.

punctum lacrima´le (pl. punc´ta lacrima´lia), an opening of a lacrimal duct on the edge of the eyelid.

punctum prox´imum near point.

punctum remo´tum far point.

punc´ta vasculo´sa minute red spots that mark the cut surface of white matter of the brain.

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lac·ri·mal punc·tum

[TA]

the minute circular opening of the lacrimal canaliculus, on the margin of each eyelid near the medial commissure.

Synonym(s): punctum lacrimale [TA], lacrimal opening

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lacrimal punctum

A small, round or oval, opening of the lacrimal canaliculus (duct) on the margin of each eyelid near the inner canthus and situated in the middle of a small elevation the lacrimal papilla. A lacrimal punctum is normally visible only if the lid is everted. Plural: lacrimal puncta. Syn. lacrimal point.

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