Lacrima mortis: the last tear.
A tear, usually at the moment of death, has been observed in 14% of dying patients. No associated factors have been established and the cause of the "last tear" is not known.
Lichter
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Te Omanga Hospice, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.
Hunt
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003243:Consciousness; D003643:Death; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013666:Tears; D013997:Time Factors