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epiphora

/ɪˈpɪfərə/noun

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आँख से अत्यधिक पानी बहना (एपिफोरा)

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noun
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    [U] medical

    a condition in which tears run down the face because the tear ducts are blocked or too much fluid is made

    आँख से अत्यधिक पानी बहना (एपिफोरा)

    • The doctor said the baby's epiphora was caused by a blocked tear duct.
    • Epiphora can be a sign of an eye infection.
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Notes

From Greek epiphora, meaning a flowing towards.

Epiphora यूनानी शब्द epiphora से बना है, जिसका अर्थ बहकर आना है।