xerostomia
n. dryness of the mouth (Medicine) | ||||
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Xerostomia Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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xerostomia
Noun
1. abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
(synonym) dry mouth
(hypernym) dryness, waterlessness, xerotes
Noun
1. abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
(synonym) dry mouth
(hypernym) dryness, waterlessness, xerotes
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xerostomia
xerostomia
n : abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva [syn: dry mouth]
xerostomia
n : abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva [syn: dry mouth]
Xerostomia Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
xerostomia
Dry mouth. It occurs when the body is not able to make enough saliva.
Dry mouth. It occurs when the body is not able to make enough saliva.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Xerostomia
Dry mouth. Xerostomia can be associated with systemic diseases (such as Sjogren’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, hypothyroidism, and others). Xerostomia results from inadequate function of the salivary glands, such as the parotid glands.
Dry mouth. Xerostomia can be associated with systemic diseases (such as Sjogren’s syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, hypothyroidism, and others). Xerostomia results from inadequate function of the salivary glands, such as the parotid glands.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Xerostomia
Dry mouth
Dry mouth
| NIDDK Digestive Diseases Dictionary |
Xerostomia
(ZEE-roh-STOH-mee-uh)
Dry mouth. The condition can be caused by a number of things, including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, kidney failure, infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), drugs used to treat depression, and radiation treatment for mouth or throat cancer.
(ZEE-roh-STOH-mee-uh)
Dry mouth. The condition can be caused by a number of things, including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, kidney failure, infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), drugs used to treat depression, and radiation treatment for mouth or throat cancer.
| Muscle Pain |
Xerostomia
dryness of the mouth, resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion.
dryness of the mouth, resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion.
Xerostomia Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Xerostomia
"Cotton mouth" redirects here. For the Cottonmouth snake, see Agkistrodon piscivorus.
Xerostomia is the medical term for a dry mouth due to a lack of saliva. Xerostomia is sometimes colloquially called pasties or cottonmouth.Xerostomia can cause difficulty in speech and eating. It also leads to halitosis and a dramatic rise in the number of cavities, as the protective effect of saliva is no longer present, and can make the mucosa of the mouth more vulnerable to infection. Notably, a symptom of methamphetamine abuse usually called "meth mouth" is largely caused by xerostomia.
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