Tear gland: The gland that makes tears. An abnormality of the tear glands can impair the production of the tears and lead to dry eyes.Also called a lacrimal gland.ear gland: The gland that makes tears. An abnormality of the tear glands can impair the production of the tears and lead to dry eyes.
Answer: Left Axis Deviation (LAD) refers to the pattern of electrical activation that occurs in the heart. LAD is an EKG-specific finding and not necessarily indicative of any specific cardiovascular condition. In fact, LAD is the most common EKG abnormality observed in adults, occurring in almost 10% of the adult population.
Strike-slip faults are vertical (or nearly vertical) fractures where the blocks have mostly moved horizontally. The fault motion of a strike-slip fault is caused by shearing forces. If the block on the far side of the fault moves to the left, as shown in this animation, the fault is called left-lateral.