nasolacrimal

English

Alternative forms

nasolachrymal

Etymology

From naso- +‎ lacrimal.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌneɪ.zə(ʊ)ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌneɪ.zoʊˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/
Rhymes: -ækɹɪməl

Adjective

nasolacrimal (not comparable)

(anatomy, relational) Pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal apparatus.

Derived terms

nasolacrimal canal
nasolacrimal duct
nasolacrimal sac

References

“nasolacrimal”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“nasolacrimal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

lacrimonasal

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