Noun: epiphora i'pi-fu-ru
- Repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
"The speech used epiphora to drive home its main points";
- epistrophe
- (medicine) excessive watering of the eyes
"The patient's epiphora was caused by a blocked tear duct"
Derived forms: epiphoras
Type of: repetition
Encyclopedia: Epiphora