Meaning Xerostomia
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Xerostomia


Dry mouth. Xerostomia can be associated with systemic diseases, such as Sjogren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis; and it can be a side effect of medication and poor dental hygiene. Xerostomia results from inadequate function of the salivary glands, such as the parotid glands. Treatment involves adequate intake [..]
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Xerostomia


Dry mouth. It occurs when the body is not able to make enough saliva.
Source: cancer.gov

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Xerostomia


dry mouth or decrease in the production of saliva.
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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


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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Xerostomia


Decreased salivary secretion that produces a dry and sometimes burning sensation. Also called dry mouth. X-ray: See radiograph.
Source: mouthhealthy.org

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Xerostomia


dry mouth (pop)
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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 due to decreased secretion of saliva.
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Xerostomia


Decrease in production of saliva.
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Xerostomia


Decreased salivary flow.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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Xerostomia


Decreased salivary flow.
Source: medicaldictionaryweb.com

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Xerostomia


Dry mouth. It occurs when the body is not able to make enough saliva.
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Xerostomia


Dry mouth. It occurs when the body is not able to make enough saliva.
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Xerostomia


Dryness of the mouth caused by the arresting of normal salivary secretions. It occurs in diabetes, drug therapy, radiation therapy, and Sjögren’s.
Source: sjogrens.org

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Xerostomia


Dry mouth.
Source: cancercouncil.com.au





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