tear sac

Definitions of tear sac
  1. noun
    either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
    synonyms: dacryocyst, lacrimal sac
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    type of:
    cyst, vesicle
    a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
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