tears

Introduction

Aqueous secretions of the lacrimal glands to moisten parts of the eye.

More general terms

• extracellular compartment (extracellular space)
• body fluid

Additional terms

• lacrimation
• polyvinyl alcohol ophthalmic (artificial tears, Lacril, Tears Naturale, Tears Plus, Hypotears, Lacrilube, GenTeal, Refresh Tears)
• tearing test