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Wondering how to use Lacrimal in a sentence? Below are 4 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as drop or drib.

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Lacrimal in a sentence

Lacrimal meaning

  1. Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.
  2. Alternative spelling of lachrymal.

Synonyms of Lacrimal

lachrymal drop drib driblet exocrine gland exocrine duct gland

Related words

Other words often associated with Lacrimal or its synonyms:

gland pearl dismiss remove descent bead endocrine change decline fall deliver

Using Lacrimal

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs. | Alternative spelling of lachrymal.
  • Useful related words include: lachrymal, drop, drib, driblet.
  • In the example corpus, lacrimal often appears in combinations such as: the lacrimal, lacrimal glands.

Context around Lacrimal

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

glands 2× fluid 1×

Sentence patterns with Lacrimal

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

cause the lacrimal glands in 1× controls the lacrimal and salivary 1× of the lacrimal glands 1× salivary and lacrimal fluid it 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although this explains 1× eye irritation cut 1× the rose bengal 1× this is thought 1×

Common sentence endings:

and salivary glands 1× irritated releasing tears 1× of the disease 1× the lacrimal glands 1×

Words around Lacrimal

Just before it in the word index:

lacquette 3 lacquerware 5 lacquers 10 lacquering 3 lacquered 19 lacquer 53

Just after it in the word index:

lacroix 48 lacrosse 360 lacs 29 lacson 15 lactalis 7 lactam 27

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Lacrimal

  • In this selection, "lacrimal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, glands and fluid stand out and add context to how "lacrimal" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include cause the lacrimal glands in and controls the lacrimal and salivary. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lacrimal" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lacrimal

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The rose bengal test uses a stain that measures state and function of the lacrimal glands. (16 words)

Eye irritation Cut onions emit certain compounds which cause the lacrimal glands in the eyes to become irritated, releasing tears. (20 words)

This is thought to be due to faulty regeneration of the facial nerve, a branch of which controls the lacrimal and salivary glands. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Although this explains the more obvious symptoms, i.e. the lack of salivary and lacrimal fluid, it does not explain the more widespread systemic effects seen in the progression of the disease. (32 words)

This is thought to be due to faulty regeneration of the facial nerve, a branch of which controls the lacrimal and salivary glands. (23 words)

Eye irritation Cut onions emit certain compounds which cause the lacrimal glands in the eyes to become irritated, releasing tears. (20 words)

Example sentences (4)

Although this explains the more obvious symptoms, i.e. the lack of salivary and lacrimal fluid, it does not explain the more widespread systemic effects seen in the progression of the disease.

Eye irritation Cut onions emit certain compounds which cause the lacrimal glands in the eyes to become irritated, releasing tears.

The rose bengal test uses a stain that measures state and function of the lacrimal glands.

This is thought to be due to faulty regeneration of the facial nerve, a branch of which controls the lacrimal and salivary glands.

Common combinations with lacrimal

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lacrimal" in a sentence?
An example: "Although this explains the more obvious symptoms, i.e. the lack of salivary and lacrimal fluid, it does not explain the more widespread systemic effects seen in the progression of the disease." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "lacrimal" from authentic English texts.
What does "lacrimal" mean?
Lacrimal means: Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.
What are synonyms of "lacrimal"?
Common synonyms of "lacrimal" include: lachrymal, drop, drib, driblet, exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland.
How many example sentences with "lacrimal" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "lacrimal", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.