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tear duct

tear duct

Meaning of tear duct

small passage that drains tears from the eye

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British English/ˈtɪə dʌkt/
American English/ˈtɪr dʌkt/
Russian transcription[ˈslʲɵznɨj prɐˈtok]
tear duct
tear duct - слёзный проток
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tear duct with Russian translation

tear duct usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Медсестра объяснила, как слёзный проток отводит слёзы.

The nurse explained how the tear duct drains tears.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Слёзный проток может закупориться после инфекции.

A tear duct can get blocked after an infection.

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tear duct belongs to the topic "Head and Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tear ductслёзный проток
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

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How to pronounce tear duct and what this word means

tear duct translation: слёзный проток. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tear duct

/ˈtɪə dʌkt/

tear duct translation

слёзный проток

tear duct examples

The nurse explained how the tear duct drains tears.

tear duct transcription

/ˈtɪə dʌkt/, /ˈtɪr dʌkt/

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tear duct meaning: what does it mean?

small passage that drains tears from the eye

tear duct pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tear duct is pronounced as /ˈtɪə dʌkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tear duct definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The nurse explained how the tear duct drains tears. Translation: Медсестра объяснила, как слёзный проток отводит слёзы.

Is tear duct part of Head and Face vocabulary?

Yes, tear duct (слёзный проток) can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tear duct part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, tear duct (слёзный проток) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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