Look up: Xerostomia

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   xerostomia
   [n] - abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
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   Xerostomia
   dryness of the mouth.
   Found on http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/
   
   
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   Xerostomia
   Xerostomia: Dry mouth. The condition of not having enough saliva to keep the mouth wet due to inadequate function of the salivary glands. Everyone has a dry mouth once in a while when they are nervous, upset or under stress. But if someone has a dry mouth all or most of the time, it can be uncomfortable and can lead to serious health problems. Dry ...
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   xerostomia
   <symptom> A dryness of the mouth from salivary gland dysfunction, often seen in patients with Sjogren syndrome. ... (30 Sep 1997) ...
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   xerostomia
   dry mouth noun abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
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   Xerostomia
   `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 use usually cal...
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   xerostomia
   (zēr″o-sto´me-ә) dryness of the mouth from salivary gland dysfunction; persons with this often have high rates of dental caries.
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   xerostomia
   (from the article `connective tissue disease`) Sjögren syndrome, or sicca syndrome, is an autoimmune disorder characterized by dryness of the eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca); dryness of the ...
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   xerostomia
   (xero- + Gr. stoma mouth + -ia) dryness of the mouth from salivary gland dysfunction, as in Sjögren's syndrome.
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    xerostomia
    xerostomia 1. Dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion. 2. Abnormal dryness of the mouth due to insufficient secretions of saliva; also called, 'dry mouth'. Xerostomia may occur in diabetes, hysteria, paralysis of the facial nerve involving the chorda tympani (branch of the facial nerve), acute infections, and some ty...
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    Xerostomia
    Decreased salivary secretion that produces a dry and sometimes burning sensation of the oral mucosa and/or cervical caries.
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    Xerostomia
    Dry mouth. It is common to have a dry mouth during labor. To help alleviate a dry mouth, it is permissible to suck on ice chips, a lollipop or hard candy between contractions. Sucking on a wet washcloth may also help.
    Found on http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/X/1