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epiphora

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E`piph´o`ra
n.1.(Med.) The watery eye; a disease in which the tears accumulate in the eye, and trickle over the cheek.
2.(Rhet.) The emphatic repetition of a word or phrase, at the end of several sentences or stanzas.
epiphora
the repetition of a word or words at the end of two or more successive clauses, phrases, or verses, as “I should do Brutus wrong and Cassius wrong.” Also called epistrophe. Cf. anaphora.
See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices
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Noun1.epiphora - repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
epistrophe
repetition - the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device


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When she continued to complain of progressive headaches, right-sided epiphora, and anosmia, limited computed tomography (CT) of the paranasal sinuses was obtained (figure 1).
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The disease is characterized by sudden onset of ocular pain, swelling of the eyelids, a foreign body sensation or irritation, epiphora (excessive tearing), eye discharge, and photophobia.
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Other events reported in 1% to 5% of patients included conjunctival hyperemia (red eye), discharge, epiphora (excessive tearing), eye pain, foreign body sensation, pruritus (itching), stinging, and visual disturbance (most often blurring).
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