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lacrimal sac vs cyst

cyst vs lacrimal sac

lacrimal sac and cyst both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lacrimal sac Yes No No No
cyst Yes No No No
As nouns, cyst is a hypernym of lacrimal sac; that is, cyst is a word with a broader meaning than lacrimal sac:
  • lacrimal sac: either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
  • cyst: a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
Other hypernyms of lacrimal sac include vesicle.
lacrimal sac (noun) cyst (noun)
either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
Difference between lacrimal sac and cyst

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