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duct vs lacrimal duct

lacrimal duct vs duct

duct and lacrimal duct both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duct Yes No No No
lacrimal duct Yes No No No
As nouns, lacrimal duct is a hyponym of duct; that is, lacrimal 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
  • lacrimal duct: any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
duct (noun) lacrimal 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 lacrimal duct

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