dacryon
/ˈdækriˌɑn/
noun
- The point on the skull where the lacrimal, frontal, and maxillary bones meet, near the inner corner of the eye.
- In anatomy class, the students located the dacryon on the human skull model.
- Fractures near the dacryon can affect tear drainage.
- The dacryon is an important landmark for certain surgical procedures around the eye.