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lacrimation

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lacrimation /lac·ri·ma·tion/ (lak″rĭ-ma´shun) secretion and discharge of tears.
lac·ri·ma·tion or lach·ry·ma·tion (lkr-mshn)
n.
The secretion of tears, especially in excess.
lacrimation
[lak′rimā′shən]
1 the normal continuous secretion of tears by the lacrimal glands.
2 an excessive amount of tear production, as in crying or weeping. Also spelled lachrymation.
lacrimation
secretion and discharge of tears.
lacrimation
1. Secretion and flow of tears. 2. Synonym for weeping. See epiphora; lacrimal reflex; tear secretion.


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