lacrimal gland

This term is a precise anatomical designation used primarily in medical, surgical, and biological contexts. It carries a neutral, clinical tone and is rarely used in casual conversation, where "tear gland" might be used instead.

Because it refers to a specific biological structure, it is treated as a standard countable noun. In clinical reports, it is frequently paired with adjectives describing its state, such as "hypertrophied" or "atrophied," or used in the context of "lacrimal gland secretion."