- harderian
- hard·er·i·an (hahrґdər-e-ən) named for Johann Jacob Harder, as harderian glands.
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Harderian — Har*de ri*an (h[aum]r*d[=e] r[i^]*an), a. (Anat.) A term applied to a lachrymal gland on the inner side of the orbit of many animals which have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See {Nictitating membrane}, under {Nictitate}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
harderian gland — har·de·ri·an gland ( )här dir ē ən n, often cap H an accessory lacrimal gland on the inner side of the orbit in reptiles and birds but usu. degenerate in mammals Har·der här dər Johann Jacob (1656 1711) Swiss anatomist. Harder was at various… … Medical dictionary
harderian — har·de·ri·an … English syllables
Harderian — … Useful english dictionary
harderian gland — (ˈ)här|dirēən noun also harder s gland Usage: sometimes capitalized H Etymology: after Johann J. Harder died 1711 Swiss anatomist : an accessory lacrimal gland on the inner side of the orbit in reptiles and birds but usually degenerate in mammals … Useful english dictionary
Harder glands — harderian glands accessory lacrimal glands at the inner corner of the eye in animals that possess nictitating membranes; they excrete an unctuous fluid that facilitates the movement of the third eyelid. They are rudimentary in humans … Medical dictionary
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