epiphora

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