Nasolacrimal duct

System Sensory (Eye)
SNOMED CT 280643009

Nasolacrimal duct

Definition

The paired channels leading from the lacrimal sacs to the inferior meatus of the nose, through which tears are conducted through the nasal cavity.

The Nasolacrimal duct is a part of the Sensory (Eye).

Also identified as

Associated Diseases

Disease Involvement Source
Lacrimal duct cancer Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0