lacrimation

noun lac·ri·ma·tion \ˌla-krə-ˈmā-shən\

Definition of LACRIMATION

: the secretion of tears especially when abnormal or excessive

1572

Medical Dictionary

noun lac·ri·ma·tion

: the secretion of tears; specifically : abnormal or excessive secretion of tears due to local or systemic disease

—lac·ri·mate also lach·ry·mate intransitive verb, lac·ri·mat·ed lac·ri·mat·ing

lac·ri·ma·tion also lach·ry·ma·tion \ˌlak-rə-ˈmā-shən\

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