epiphora

noun

epiph·​o·​ra i-ˈpif-ə-rə How to pronounce epiphora (audio)
: a watering of the eyes due to excessive secretion of tears or to obstruction of the lacrimal passages

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“Epiphora.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/epiphora. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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