"Nasolacrimal Duct" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A tubular duct that conveys TEARS from the LACRIMAL GLAND to the nose.
| Descriptor ID |
D009301
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.371.463.640
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| Concept/Terms |
Nasolacrimal Duct- Nasolacrimal Duct
- Duct, Nasolacrimal
- Ducts, Nasolacrimal
- Nasolacrimal Ducts
- Tear Duct
- Duct, Tear
- Ducts, Tear
- Tear Ducts
Lacrimal Sac- Lacrimal Sac
- Lacrimal Sacs
- Sac, Lacrimal
- Sacs, Lacrimal
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nasolacrimal Duct" by people in Profiles.
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Office- or Facility-Based Probing for Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2021 06; 128(6):920-927.
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Chronic dacryocystitis caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum. Ophthalmology. 1993 May; 100(5):666-8.
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Nasolacrimal injuries. Evaluation and management. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1991 Feb; 24(1):59-78.
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Nasolacrimal obstruction after maxillary sinus and rhinoplastic surgery. Arch Otolaryngol. 1979 May; 105(5):264-6.