Crying

1 Broader Terms
2 Related Terms
3 Scope Note
4 Facts

Broader Terms

emotion

Related Terms

vocalization

Scope Note

to utter an inarticulate, characteristic sound in order to communicate or express a feeling, or desire for attention.

Facts

The act of crying is a complex secretomotor phenomenon characterized by the shedding of tears from the lacrimal apparatus, without any irritation of the ocular structures.
Crying is process of shedding tears usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds.
Crying is a normal, everyday event in the lives of most babies.
Crying is a demand for someones attention.

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