lachrymation


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lach·ry·ma·tion

 (lăk′rə-mā′shən)
n.
Variant of lacrimation.
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lachrymation

(ˌlækrɪˈmeɪʃən)
n
a variant spelling of lacrimation
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lachrymation, Iacrimation

the act or process of shedding tears; weeping.
See also: Bodily Functions
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.lachrymation - shedding tearslachrymation - shedding tears      
lacrimation, tearing, watering
bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity - an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"
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The closure of the eye and the lachrymation are quite involuntary, and so is the disturbance of the heart.
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The medical and nursing personnel of chemotherapy wards handling cytostatics in Polish hospitals reported such exposure effects as lachrymation, conjunctival dryness, redness and itching of the eyes (47%), skin irritation (44%), mucous membranes irritation (39%), increased eyebrows and eyelashes loss (30%), experienced heart rhythm disorders (16%), and nausea and vomiting (8%) [32,46].
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The headache was moderate or severe, it lasted 5-10 s, it started from the right side of the back of the head and radiated to the eye, it was a stabbing type of pain, it was accompanied with lachrymation, and its attack frequency was 2-3 times a day.
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