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duct vs lachrymal duct

lachrymal duct vs duct

duct and lachrymal duct both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duct Yes No No No
lachrymal duct Yes No No No
As nouns, lachrymal duct is a hyponym of duct; that is, lachrymal duct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than duct:
  • duct: a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
  • lachrymal duct: any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
duct (noun) lachrymal duct (noun)
an enclosed conduit for a fluid any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
Difference between duct and lachrymal duct

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