Lacrimal papilla
| Lacrimal papilla | |
|---|---|
 Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus. (Lacrimal papilla not labeled, but region visible.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | papilla lacrimalis |
| TA | A15.2.07.064 |
| FMA | 59407 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
At the basal angles of the lacus lacrimalis, on the margin of each eyelid, is a small conical elevation, the lacrimal papilla, the apex of which is pierced by a small orifice, the punctum lacrimale, the commencement of the lacrimal duct.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1025 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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