Lacrimal fluid

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounFluid secreted by the lacrimal glands to lubricate the eye and fight bacteria. It consists of water, mucin, lipids, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lipocalin, lacritin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium, and potassium.

Synonyms

lacritin lubricin lactoferrin saliva lumican biolubricant lactenin latherin lactosome crystallin lactin lysate

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