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单词 xerostomia
释义

xerostomia

[ zeer-uh-stoh-mee-uh ]
/ ˌzɪər əˈstoʊ mi ə /

noun Pathology.

dryness of the mouth caused by diminished function of the salivary glands due to aging, disease, drug reaction, etc.

Origin of xerostomia

1885–90; xero- + New Latin -stomia a condition of the mouth, as specified by the 1st element; see -stome, -ia

Words nearby xerostomia

xerophyte, xeroradiograph, xeroradiography, xerosere, xerosis, xerostomia, xerothermic, xerotic, Xerox, xerus, Xerxes I
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Example sentences from the Web for xerostomia

  • Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a rare condition, connected with lack of salivary secretion.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for xerostomia

xerostomia
/ (ˌziːrəˈstəʊmɪə) /

noun

abnormal lack of saliva; dryness of the mouth

Word Origin for xerostomia

C19: from xero- + -stom (e) + -ia
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for xerostomia

xerostomia
[ zîr′ə-stōmē-ə ]

n.

Dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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