lacrimation
noun
lac·ri·ma·tion
ˌla-krə-ˈmā-shən 
: the secretion of tears especially when abnormal or excessive
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First Known Use
1572, in the meaning defined above
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“Lacrimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacrimation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
lacrimation
noun
lac·ri·ma·tion
variants
also lachrymation
: the secretion of tears
specifically
: abnormal or excessive secretion of tears due to local or systemic disease
lacrimate
intransitive verb
also lachrymate
lacrimated; lacrimating
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