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.
Words nearby xerostomia
xerophyte,
xeroradiograph,
xeroradiography,
xerosere,
xerosis,
xerostomia,
xerothermic,
xerotic,
xerox,
xerus,
xerxes i
Example sentences from the Web for xerostomia
Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a rare condition, connected with lack of salivary secretion.
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
Medical definitions for xerostomia
xerostomia
[ zîr′ə-stō′mē-ə ]
n.
Dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion.