Lacrimal tubercle
| Lacrimal tubercle | |
|---|---|
 Left maxilla. Outer surface. (Lacrimal tubercle labeled at center top.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Tuberculum lacrimale |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The lateral margin of the groove of the frontal process of the maxilla is named the anterior lacrimal crest, and is continuous below with the orbital margin; at its junction with the orbital surface is a small tubercle, the lacrimal tubercle, which serves as a guide to the position of the lacrimal sac.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 161 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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