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Tears

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Definition: The fluid secreted by the lacrimal glands. This fluid moistens the CONJUNCTIVA and CORNEA.  lacrimation  consider also terms at DACRYO- and LACRIMAL  Other names Tear
 
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tear proteins  0   *Eye Proteins Tears. Biochem Genet 1984;22(5-6):577

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