epiphora

n. excessive secretion of tears, which is most commonly due to an organic condition causing an insufficient drainage of tears but may be associated with emotional stress, such as chronic anxiety or fear.

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February 16th 2025

arithmetic disability

a disturbance in the ability to calculate that is associated with neurological impairment. See acalculia.