lacrimation
Eyes making tears
Lacrimation is the production of tears, whether from crying, eye irritation, or normal eye lubrication.
The term appears mainly in medical contexts: The patient presented with excessive lacrimation and redness.
Also spelled lachrymation.
Emotional tear release
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- sobbingConvulsive crying aloud
- tears of joyCrying from positive emotion
- emotional releaseDischarge of pent-up feelings
overwhelmed · moved to tears · sentimental · cathartic · nostalgia · poignant · heartfelt
Inadequate tear production condition
- keratoconjunctivitisEye surface inflammation
- blocked tear ductObstructed lacrimal drainage passage
- eye examinationAssessment of sight health
- ophthalmologyMedical specialty for eyes
Secretion of eye fluid
- tear ductsEye's drainage system
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- conjunctivaMucous membrane lining eyelids
Fine airborne matter
- foreign bodyObject in tissue unnaturally
- wind exposureOpenness to air currents
- eye protectionGear shielding your vision
- pepper sprayCapsaicin-based defensive aerosol
bright light · sensory response · chemical fumes · allergic reaction · pollen · chlorine
crying
Emotional tear release
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- sobbingConvulsive crying aloud
- tears of joyCrying from positive emotion
emotional release · overwhelmed · moved to tears · sentimental · cathartic · nostalgia · poignant · heartfelt
dry eye syndrome
Inadequate tear production condition
- keratoconjunctivitisEye surface inflammation
- blocked tear ductObstructed lacrimal drainage passage
- eye examinationAssessment of sight health
ophthalmology · artificial tears · eye drops · blepharitis · conjunctivitis
tear production
Secretion of eye fluid
- tear ductsEye's drainage system
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
conjunctiva · cornea · nasolacrimal duct · puncta · drainage
dust particles
Fine airborne matter
- foreign bodyObject in tissue unnaturally
- wind exposureOpenness to air currents
- eye protectionGear shielding your vision
bright light · sensory response · pepper spray · chemical fumes · allergic reaction · pollen · chlorine
- reflexesreflex, reflexes, reflex action, reflex response, quick reflexes
- sacred relicsArk of the Covenant, Holy Grail, Shroud of Turin, True Cross, Spear of Destiny
- tear systemtears, tear gland, tear glands, tear duct, tear ducts
- body reflexesreflex, reflexes, reflex actions, blinking, sneezing
- autonomic systemsympathetic, parasympathetic, vagus nerve, fight or flight, rest and digest
- cholinergic systemacetylcholine, cholinergic, choline, cholinesterase, parasympathetic