| Term Name: | lacrimal gland |
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| Synonyms: | glandula lacrimalis, glandula praeorbitalis, lacrimal-preorbital gland, preorbital gland, tear gland |
| Definition: | The lacrimal glands are paired almond-shaped glands, located in or near the orbital region, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.[WP]. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001817] |