lachrymation

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Definition

Noun The act or process of shedding tears; the secretion and flow of tears from the eyes, typically as a response to emotion, irritation, or physical stimulus.

Usage

This is a formal, medical, or literary term for the common act of crying or the production of tears. It is often used in clinical contexts to describe a symptom.

Examples
  • The patient reported persistent lachrymation after the chemical exposure.
  • Emotional distress can trigger lachrymation.
  • The onion's vapors caused immediate lachrymation.
Advanced Usage
  • Pathological lachrymation: Refers to excessive or abnormal tearing due to a medical condition, such as a blocked tear duct.
  • Reflex lachrymation: Describes tearing caused by an external irritant, like smoke or wind, as opposed to emotional stimuli.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lacrimation: An alternative spelling, identical in meaning and usage. This spelling is also common in medical terminology.
  • Lacrimal (adj): Pertaining to tears or the tear-secreting glands (e.g., the lacrimal gland).
  • Lacrimator (n): A substance that causes tears, such as tear gas.
Synonyms
  • Tearing: The most direct and common synonym.
  • Watering (of the eyes): A more informal term.
  • Epiphora: A specific medical term for an overflow of tears onto the face, often due to obstruction.
Related Idioms or Phrases

Note: There are no common idioms using the specific word "lachrymation." The concept is expressed idiomatically with simpler terms like "cry," "tear up," or "get misty-eyed."

Noun
  1. shedding tears

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