A small fleshy projection on the margin of each eyelid near the inner (medial) angle, containing a lacrimal punctum (the opening of a lacrimal canaliculus).
Origin
Early 19th century.
Definition of lacrimal papilla in US English:
lacrimal papilla
noun
A small fleshy projection on the margin of each eyelid near the inner (medial) angle, containing a lacrimal punctum (the opening of a lacrimal canaliculus).