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epiphora

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epiphora /epiph·o·ra/ (e-pif´or-ah) [Gr.] overflow of tears due to obstruction of lacrimal duct.
e·piph·o·ra (-pfr-)
n.
Watering of the eyes due to a blockage of the lacrimal ducts or the excessive secretion of tears.
epiphora
an abnormal overflow of tears down the face, due usually to stricture of the nasolacrimal duct. Called also illacrimation.
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When she continued to complain of progressive headaches, right-sided epiphora, and anosmia, limited computed tomography (CT) of the paranasal sinuses was obtained (figure 1).
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The disease is characterized by sudden onset of ocular pain, swelling of the eyelids, a foreign body sensation or irritation, epiphora (excessive tearing), eye discharge, and photophobia.
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Other events reported in 1% to 5% of patients included conjunctival hyperemia (red eye), discharge, epiphora (excessive tearing), eye pain, foreign body sensation, pruritus (itching), stinging, and visual disturbance (most often blurring).
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