Nasolacrimal


[ney-zoh-lak-ruh-muh l] /ˌneɪ zoʊˈlæk rə məl/

adjective, Anatomy.
1.
of or relating to the structures and the nose.

nasolacrimal na·so·lac·ri·mal (nā’zō-lāk’rə-məl)
adj.
Relating to the nasal bones and the lacrimal bones, or to the nasal cavity and the lacrimal ducts.

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