Search Results for: tear
Tear stone
tear stone --> dacryolith A concretion in the lacrimal apparatus. Synonym: lacrimal calculus, ophthalmolith, tear... Read More
Lacrimal gland
Definition noun, plural: lacrimal glands Either of the two almond-shaped glands in the upper lateral part of the orbit and... Read More
Lacrimation
Definition noun, plural: lacrimations The shedding of tears; crying; tearing Supplement Lacrimation refers to the shedding... Read More
Fibrocartilage
What Is Fibrocartilage? Fibrocartilage is the strongest transitional connective tissue made up of collagen fibers and... Read More
Sebaceous gland
Definition noun, plural: sebaceous glands An exocrine gland secreting sebum that lubricates hair and skin Supplement A... Read More
Serratia marcescens
Definition Noun A gram-negative motile and non-endospore forming rod bacterium associated with hospital acquired infections... Read More
Lipofuscin
Definition noun, plural: lipofuscins (cell biology) Any of the minute, yellow-brown, lipogenic pigment granules that... Read More
Silent mutation
A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene or a chromosome. When there is only one nucleotide involved, it... Read More
Xerophthalmia
Definition noun Excessive dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva Supplement The dryness of the eyes is associated with the... Read More
Hyaline cartilage
Hyaline Cartilage Definition Before we define hyaline cartilage, let us understand what cartilage is. What is cartilage? Is... Read More
Myocardium
Myocardium Definition What is the myocardium of the heart? It is the muscular middle layer of the heart that is... Read More
Lacus lacrimalis
Definition noun A small triangular space of the conjunctiva situated at the medial angle of the eye. Supplement Literally,... Read More
Wagners syndrome
Definition noun (1) A degenerative condition of the vitreous and retinal parts of the eye, and may eventually lead to... Read More
Integumentary system
Integumentary System Definition The integumentary system is the outermost layer of the body. The animal body, in... Read More
Immunoglobulin A
Definition noun An immunoglobulin (antibody) that is characterized by its α-heavy chain, and its prevalence in mucous... Read More