syndrome of crocodile tears

syndrome of crocodile tears
spontaneous lacrimation occurring parallel with the normal salivation of eating. It follows facial paralysis and seems to be due to inaccurate regrowth of the regenerating nerve fibers into the wrong nerve sheaths, with some of those destined for the salivary glands going to the lacrimal glands.

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