Medicine:Nasolacrimal canal
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| Nasolacrimal canal | |
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 The lacrimal apparatus. Right side. | |
 Tear system. a = lacrimal gland b = superior lacrimal punctum c = superior lacrimal canal d = lacrimal sac e = inferior lacrimal punctum f = inferior lacrimal canal g = nasolacrimal canal | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | canalis nasolacrimalis |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The canal containing the nasolacrimal duct is called the nasolacrimal canal.
It is formed by indentations in the inferior nasal conchae, maxilla and lacrimal bone. The canal drains into the nasal cavity through the anterior portion of the inferior meatus, which is between the inferior concha and the floor of the nasal cavity.
See also
Additional images
The seven bones which articulate to form the orbit.
Outline of bones of face, showing position of air sinuses.
External links
- Anatomy photo:29:os-0510 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Orbits and Eye: Orbital openings and related anatomical features"
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