tear meniscus
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tear meniscus

A thin strip of tear fluid with concave outer surfaces at the upper and lower lid margins. It contains most of the exposed tear volume. The absence of a tear meniscus is an indication of a dry eye. Syn. marginal tear strip; lacrimal prism; tear prism. See precorneal film; lacrimal lake.

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tear meniscus (redirected from marginal tear strip)

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