| Lacrimal tubercle | |
|---|---|
 Left maxilla. Outer surface. (Lacrimal tubercle labeled at center top.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Tuberculum lacrimale |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The lateral margin of the groove of the frontal process of the maxilla is named the anterior lacrimal crest, and is continuous below with the orbital margin; at its junction with the orbital surface is a small tubercle, the lacrimal tubercle, which serves as a guide to the position of the lacrimal sac.