sialism

sialism
si·al·ism (siґəl-iz-əm) [Gr. sialismos] ptyalism.

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  • sialorrhea — Excessive flow of saliva. SYN: hygrostomia, ptyalism, salivation, sialism, sialismus, sialosis. [sialo + G. rhoia, a flow] * * * si·al·or·rhea or chiefly Brit si·al·or·rhoea .sī ə lə rē ə n excessive salivation * * * si·a·lor·rhea (si″ …   Medical dictionary

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