Squamous metaplasia in the salivary ducts. ... Origin: sialo-+ metaplasia ... Necrotizing sialometaplasia, squamous metaplasia of the salivary gland ducts and lobules, with ischemic necrosis of the salivary gland lobules; seen most frequently in the hard palate. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′ă-lō-met′ă-plā′zē-ă Definitions: 1. Squamous cell metaplasia in the salivary ducts.
sialometaplasia Metaplasia of the salivary glands.