e·piph·o·ra
(ē-pif'ō-ră), Avoid the mispronunciation epiphor'a.An overflow of tears on the cheek, due to imperfect drainage by the tear-conducting passages.
[G. a sudden flow, fr. epi, on, + pherō, to bear]
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e·piph·o·ra
(ē-pif'ōr-ă) An overflow of tears on the cheek, due to imperfect drainage by the tear-conducting passages or excess lacrimal production.
Synonym(s):
tearing.
[G. a sudden flow, fr. epi, on, + pherō, to bear]
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epiphora
Running over of tears as a result of failure of the normal tear drainage into the nose. This may be due to blockage of the tear duct or to ECTROPION, in which the opening of the tear drain no longer rests in the tear film.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
epiphora
Overflow of tears due to faulty apposition of the lacrimal puncta in the lacrimal lake, scarring of the puncta, paresis of the orbicularis muscle, obstruction of the lacrimal passage or ectropion. This impairment of the outflow of tears is often unilateral. The main symptoms are discomfort and blurring of vision and sometimes embarrassment. Management depends on the cause.
Syn. watery eye (colloquial).
See dacryops;
hyperlacrimation.
Millodot: Dictionary of Optometry and Visual Science, 7th edition. © 2009 Butterworth-Heinemann