/lak'reuh may"sheuhn/ , n.
the secretion of tears, esp. in abnormal abundance.
Also, lachrymation, lachrimation .
[ 1565-75; lacrimation- (s. of lacrimatio ) weeping, equiv. to lacrimat ( us ) ptp. of lacrimare to weep (see LACHRYMAL, -ATE 1 ) + -ion- -ION ]