"artificial tear" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: artificial tears [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} artificial tear (plural artificial tears)
  1. Lubricant eyedrops used to treat the dryness and irritation associated with deficient tear production in keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Wikipedia link: artificial tear Synonyms: artificial tear drops Related terms: crocodile tear (english: insincere tears) Translations (lubricant eyedrops): műkönny (Hungarian), lágrima artificial [feminine] (Spanish)

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