- xerostoma
- xerostoma /-osˈtom-ə/ or xerostōˈmia noun(Gr stoma mouth) excessive dryness of the mouth due to insufficient secretions• • •Main Entry: ↑xero-
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xerostoma
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xerarch — a. growing in dry places. ♦ xerasia, n. morbid dryness of hair. ♦ xeric, a. pertaining to or adapted to dry conditions. ♦ xeroderma, n. morbid dryness of skin. ♦ xerography, n. method of reproducing illustrations, text, etc.,… … Dictionary of difficult words
xerostomia — noun abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva • Syn: ↑dry mouth • Hypernyms: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes * * * ˌzirəˈstōmēə noun ( s) … Useful english dictionary
