English Explanatory Dictionary

lacrimal fluid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands to lubricate the eye and fight bacteria. It consists of water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin, lacritin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium, and potassium.

Word forms

lacrimal fluid lacrimal fluids

Synonyms

tear fluid

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