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  2. Tears - Wikipedia

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    Human tears. Tears are a clear liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands (tear gland) found in the eyes of all land mammals. [1] Tears are made up of water, electrolytes, proteins, lipids, and mucins that form layers on the surface of eyes. [2] The different types of tears—basal, reflex, and emotional—vary significantly in composition. [2]

  3. Crying - Wikipedia

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    Crying is the dropping of tears (or welling of tears in the eyes) in response to an emotional state or physical pain. Emotions that can lead to crying include sadness , anger , joy , and fear . Crying can also be caused by relief from a period of stress or anxiety , or as an empathetic response.

  4. Teardrop tattoo - Wikipedia

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    The teardrop tattoo or tear tattoo is a symbolic tattoo of a tear that is placed underneath the eye. The teardrop is one of the most widely recognised prison tattoos [ 1 ] and has various meanings.

  5. Tear - Wikipedia

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    Tear, tears or tearing may refer to: Tearing, the act of breaking apart a material by force; Tears, a clear liquid secreted by the tear gland in the eyes of land mammals;

  6. Crocodile tears - Wikipedia

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    Crocodile tears, or superficial sympathy, is a colloquial term used to describe a false, insincere display of emotion, such as a hypocrite crying fake tears of grief. The phrase derives from an ancient belief that crocodiles shed tears while consuming their prey and, as such, is present in many modern languages, especially in Europe, where it ...

  7. Nasolacrimal duct - Wikipedia

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    Excess tears flow through the nasolacrimal duct which drains into the inferior nasal meatus. This is the reason the nose starts to run when a person is crying or has watery eyes from an allergy, and why one can sometimes taste eye drops. This is for the same reason when applying some eye drops it is often advised to close the nasolacrimal duct ...

  8. Strictly’s Sarah Hadland in tears as she explains meaning ...

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    As she wiped away tears, Hadland explained: “These are happy tears. I didn’t expect to get this from a dancing competition. It came at just the right time in my life when I didn’t know this ...

  9. Tearing - Wikipedia

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    A torn sheet of paper Mending the Tears, print by Winslow Homer (1888), Los Angeles County Museum of Art Tearing is the act of breaking apart a material by force, without the aid of a cutting tool . A tear in a piece of paper , fabric , or some other similar object may be the result of the intentional effort with one's bare hands, or be accidental.