lacrimation

or lach·ry·ma·tion

[ lak-ruh-mey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.

lacrimation

/ ˌlækrɪˈmeɪʃən /

noun

1. the secretion of tears

Word History and Origins

Origin of lacrimation¹

1565–75; < Latin lacrimātiōn- (stem of lacrimātiō ) weeping, equivalent to lacrimāt ( us ) past participle of lacrimāre to weep ( lachrymal, -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion