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Absent lacrimal punctum

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No identifiable superior and/or inferior lacrimal punctum. [ PMID:19125427 ]

Term info

database cross reference
  • MSH:C566703
  • SNOMEDCT_US:204208005
  • UMLS:C1867060
  • UMLS:C0344509
  • SNOMEDCT_US:253217007
Subsets

hposlim_core

comment

The lacrimal puncta (openings of the tear ducts) are normally located at the medial margin of each eyelid. The opening on the lower eyelid border is more visible than the opening on the upper eyelid border.

definition

No identifiable superior and/or inferior lacrimal punctum.

has alternative id

HP:0007977

has exact synonym

Absent lacrimal puncta, Aplasia of lacrimal puncta, Lacrimal punctum, absence, Lacrimal puncta aplasia, Absent lacrimal gland puncta, Absent lacrimal openings

has related synonym

Agenesis of the lacrimal punctum

id

HP:0001092

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