lacrimation

noun

lac·​ri·​ma·​tion ˌla-krə-ˈmā-shən 

: the secretion of tears especially when abnormal or excessive

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

lacrimation

noun

lac·​ri·​ma·​tion

variants also lachrymation

ˌlak-rə-ˈmā-shən 

: the secretion of tears

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

lacrimate intransitive verb

also lachrymate

lacrimated; lacrimating