tear duct
US /ˈtɪr dʌkt/
UK /ˈtɪr dʌkt/
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canal lacrymal
either of the two small tubes that carry tears from the lacrimal glands to the nasal cavity
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Her tear ducts were blocked, causing her eyes to water constantly.
Ses canaux lacrymaux étaient bouchés, ce qui faisait couler ses yeux constamment.
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A small surgical procedure can open a blocked tear duct.
Une petite intervention chirurgicale peut ouvrir un canal lacrymal bouché.