Lacrimation is defined as which of the following?

Lacrimation is defined as which of the following?

• A. The production of milk
• B. Chronic overflow of tears
• C. Wound that won't heal
• D. Infection of the inner ear

Answer: (B)

Tearing from the eye—the production and flow of tears onto the eye surface and often onto the cheek. Lacrimation is best described by chronic overflow of tears, because it captures the observable outcome of tear production in excess or impaired drainage. The other options refer to milk production (lactation), a nonhealing wound, or an inner-ear infection, none of which relate to tearing from the eye.

Tearing from the eye—the production and flow of tears onto the eye surface and often onto the cheek. Lacrimation is best described by chronic overflow of tears, because it captures the observable outcome of tear production in excess or impaired drainage. The other options refer to milk production (lactation), a nonhealing wound, or an inner-ear infection, none of which relate to tearing from the eye.