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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12346
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12346
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| Preferred Name | Lacrimal Gland |
| Definitions |
Paired, almond-shaped exocrine glands situated superior and posterior to each orbit of the eye that produce and secrete the watery serous component of tears.
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| Synonyms |
lacrimal-preorbital gland
glandula lacrimalis
GLAND, LACRIMAL
Lacrimal Gland
Lacrimal gland
lacrimal gland
Lacrimal gland structure (body structure)
LACRIMAL GLAND
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
All Properties
| label | Lacrimal Gland
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| prefixIRI | Thesaurus:C12346
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| code | C12346
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| DEFINITION | Paired, almond-shaped exocrine glands situated superior and posterior to each orbit of the eye that produce and secrete the watery serous component of tears.
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| ALT_DEFINITION | The exocrine glands that produce the watery serous component of tears.
A gland that secretes tears. The lacrimal glands are found in the upper, outer part of each eye socket.
The lacrimal glands are paired almond-shaped glands, located in or near the orbital region, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.
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| Legacy Concept Name | Lacrimal_Gland
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CDISC
GDC
UBERON
mCode
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| xRef | UBERON:0001817
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| FULL_SYN |
lacrimal-preorbital gland
glandula lacrimalis
GLAND, LACRIMAL
Lacrimal Gland
Lacrimal gland
lacrimal gland
Lacrimal gland structure (body structure)
LACRIMAL GLAND
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| UMLS_CUI | C0022907
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| Maps_To |
Lacrimal Gland
Lacrimal gland
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| Preferred_Name | Lacrimal Gland
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| Display_Name | Lacrimal Gland
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| Semantic_Type | Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
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