An abnormal or excessive discharge of fluids, particularly referring to a medical condition involving the discharge of mucus or other bodily fluids.
From Greek 'dakys' or 'dakryos' (tear) and '-rrhea' (flowing), though the exact etymology is disputed and may derive from different Greek roots relating to flowing or discharge.
This is an old medical term that rarely appears in modern practice—it represents how doctors used to coin names for mysterious symptoms they observed, combining Greek roots to describe what they saw happening in patients without fully understanding the cause.
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