Anatomy

Tears

The fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands. This fluid moistens the CONJUNCTIVA and CORNEA.

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Abstract

The fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands. This fluid moistens the CONJUNCTIVA and CORNEA.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Tear
  • Meibomian Lipids
  • Meibum
  • Lipid, Meibomian
  • Meibomian Lipid

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

lacrimation = TEARS /physiol but consider also LACRIMAL APPARATUS if particularly discussed; epiphora: index LACRIMAL APPARATUS DISEASES; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A in tears: index TEARS /immunol + IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY

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  1. A12.200.882w

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WW 208

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tears. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013666. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013666
  2. Tears. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears
  3. Tears. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76469