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succorrhea

noun
suc·cor·rhea
variants: or succorrhoea \ˌsəkəˈrēə \
plural -s

Definition of succorrhea 

: excessive flow of a juice or secretion

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History and Etymology for succorrhea

New Latin, from succo- (from Latin succus, sucus juice, sap) + -rrhea, -rrhoea

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