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nasolacrimal duct |
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nasolacrimal duct [¦nā·zō′lak·rə·məl ′dəkt] (anatomy) The membranous duct lodged within the nasolacrimal canal; it gives passage to the tears from the lacrimal sac to the inferior meatus of the nose. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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5) Arguments against inferior meatal antrostomy have included reports of persistent sinus disease following surgery (5) and low patency rates, (1) as well as concerns about possible injury to the nasolacrimal duct and the technical difficulty associated with performing the procedure. OculusGen can also be used for Pterygium surgery, eye plastic surgery, strabismus correction surgery, conjunctiva scar removal surgery, orbital surgery and nasolacrimal duct surgery, etc. The two most inferior ostia represent the openings of the nasolacrimal duct and the eustachian tube. |
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