Term: epiphora
Literally meaning: "bringing to or in addition"
Origin: Anc Greek
επί-/epi-(= “upon”, “on”, “besides” “in addition”)
φέρω(verb)/phero(=”bear”, “carry”, “bring”)
Coined/History
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Definition
1. Epiphora or tearing is an overflow of tears, usually caused by insufficient tear film drainage from the eyes because of a disruption in the balance between tear production and tear drainage.
2. Epiphora (fungus) is a fungus genus in the Dothideomycetes order
3. Epiphora (insect) is a moth genus in the Satumirniidae family
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