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rheum
English Definitions:
rheum (noun)
a watery discharge from the mucous membranes (especially from the eyes or nose)
Rheum, genus Rheum (noun)
rhubarb
rheum (Noun)
Watery or thin discharge of serum or mucus, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease.
rheum (Noun)
Illness or disease thought to be caused by such secretions; a cold, catarrh; rheumatism.
rheum (Noun)
Tears.
Rheum
Rheum is thin mucus naturally discharged as a watery substance from the eyes, nose or mouth during sleep. Rheum dries and gathers as a crust in the corners of the eyes or mouth, on the eyelids, or under the nose. It is formed by a combination of mucus, nasal mucus, blood cells, skin cells, or dust. Rheum from the eyes is particularly common. Dried rheum is in common usage called eye gunk, sleepydust, sleep, sleepys, sleepers, eye goop, eye crud, eye jelly,eye crust, eye bogeys, eye boogers, eye-sand, grumbles, etc In the waking individual, blinking of the eyelid causes rheum to be washed away with tears via the nasolacrimal duct. The absence of this action during sleep, however, results in a small amount of dry rheum accumulating in corners of the eye, most notably in children. A number of conditions can cause an increase in the production of rheum in the eye. In the case of allergic conjunctivitis, the buildup of rheum can be considerable, many times preventing the sufferer opening the eye upon waking without prior cleansing of the eye area. The presence of pus in an instance of heavy rheum buildup can indicate dry eye or conjunctivitis, among other infections.
Rheum
Rheum (; from Greek: ῥεῦμα rheuma 'a flowing, rheum') is a thin mucus naturally discharged from the eyes, nose, or mouth, often during sleep (cf. mucopurulent discharge). Rheum dries and gathers as a crust in the corners of the eyes or the mouth, on the eyelids, or under the nose. It is formed by a combination of mucus (in the case of the eyes, consisting of mucin discharged from the cornea or the conjunctiva), nasal mucus, blood cells, skin cells, or dust. Rheum from the eyes is particularly common. Dried rheum near the eyes is commonly called sleep, sleepy-seeds, sleepy buds, sleepy bugs, sleepy sand, sleepy winks, eye boogers, Sandman's sand, eye goop, sleepy dust, sleepies, eye gunk, eye crust, sleepy men, crusties, dozy dust, or sleepy dirt. When the individual is awake, blinking of the eyelid causes rheum to be washed away with tears via the nasolacrimal duct. The absence of this action during sleep, however, results in a small amount of dry rheum accumulating in corners of the eye. A parent or pet owner may notice the collection of rheum on children and pets they care for.
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