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Meaning of lacrimal fluid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Fluid 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.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi kyynelneste

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

lacrimal gland lacrimal lake lacrimal nerve lacrimal point lacrimal punctum lacrimal sac

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