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LAGRIMEO [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

The secretion of tears, especially in excess.

OBS

Abnormal or excessive secretion of tears due to local or systemic disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Afflux exagéré de larmes au niveau de la conjonctive.

OBS

lacrymation : Terme didactique ou littéraire, rarement employé, qui désigne l'action de pleurer [au sens large].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
DEF

Derrame de lágrimas por exceso de secreción u obstáculo en el desagüe.

CONT

Cuando la tonicidad [del músculo de Horner] es abolida, los puntos lagrimales se vuelven hacia adelante, perdiendo su contacto con el lago lagrimal, y entonces las lágrimas no pueden seguir su camino normal dentro de las vías correspondientes, sino que se vierten al exterior, originándose el lagrimeo constante o epífora.

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