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Lachrymal vs Hygrophthalmic - What's the difference?

lachrymal | hygrophthalmic |

As adjectives the difference between lachrymal and hygrophthalmic

is that lachrymal is of or relating to tears, or the tear glands while hygrophthalmic is (anatomy|rare) serving to moisten the eye.

As a noun lachrymal

is lachrymatory.

lachrymal

English

Alternative forms

* lacrimal * lacrymal

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to tears, or the tear glands.

    • Related terms

    * lachrymal gland * lachrymatory * lachrymose

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • lachrymatory

    • hygrophthalmic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy, rare) Serving to moisten the eye.

    • Usage notes

    * Sometimes applied to the lachrymal ducts. (Webster 1913)