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epiphora

Syllabification: (e·piph·o·ra)
Pronunciation: /əˈpifərə/
Definition of epiphora

noun

  • 1 Medicine excessive watering of the eye.

Origin:

late 16th century (epiphora (sense 2)): via Latin from Greek epi 'upon' + pherein 'to bear or carry'. epiphora (sense 1) dates from the mid 17th century

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