celiorrhea

/səˌliːəˈriːə/

Definitions

1. noun

Excessive flow of tears; also refers to the flow of a liquid or a gas from a body orifice.

“The patient was experiencing celiorrhoea due to a blocked tear duct.”

Synonyms

  • diaphoresis
  • diaphorosis
  • lachrymation
  • lachrymosity

Antonyms

  • desiccation
  • dryness