1) Dry mouth 2) Dryness 3) Waterlessness 4) Xerotes
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Xerostomia (also termed dry mouth as a symptom or dry mouth syndrome as a syndrome) is dryness in the mouth (xero- + stom- + -ia), which may be associated with a change in the composition of saliva, or reduced salivary flow (hyposalivation), or have no identifiable cause. This symptom is very common and is often seen as a side effect of many types...
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excessive dryness of the mouth
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(xero- + Gr. stoma mouth + -ia) dryness of the mouth from salivary gland dysfunction, as in Sjögren's syndrome.
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Decreased salivary secretion that produces a dry and sometimes burning sensation of the oral mucosa and/or cervical caries.
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(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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Dry mouth. It occurs when the body is not able to make enough saliva.
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dryness of the mouth.
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Dry mouth occurs when a person's mouth lacks sufficient saliva to keep it moist. We all get dry mouth at times but a person who experiences dry mouth all the time suffers from a condition called xerostomia. Saliva is more than just a mouth moisturizer—it also aids chewing swallowing and digestion controls the amount of bacteria and fungi in ...
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Dry mouth caused by medication, radiation, or malfunctioning salivary glands.
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<symptom> A dryness of the mouth from salivary gland dysfunction, often seen in patients with Sjogren syndrome. ... (30 Sep 1997) ...
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(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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Dry mouth.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: zē′rō-stō′mē-ă Definitions: 1. A dryness of the mouth, having a varied etiology, resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion, or asialism.
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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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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.
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n] - abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
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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 ...
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dry mouth noun abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
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Decreased salivary secretion that produces a dry and sometimes burning sensation of the oral mucosa and/or cervical caries.
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A condition that causes dry mouth, which can be caused by various factors such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, drugs used for treating depression, radiation therapy for the cancer of the throat or mouth, HIV infection, and kidney failure.
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Having little or no saliva in the mouth.
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