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hy·po·pty·al·ism (hi″po-tiґəl-iz″əm) [hypo- + ptyal- + -ism] abnormally decreased salivation, as in xerostomia. Called also hyposalivation and hyposialosis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
hypoptyalism
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hyposalivation — Reduced salivation. SYN: hypoptyalism. * * * hy·po·sal·i·va·tion .sal ə vā shən n diminished salivation * * * hy·po·sal·i·va·tion (hi″po sal″ĭ vaґshən) hypoptyalism … Medical dictionary
hyposialosis — hy·po·si·a·lo·sis (hi″po si″ə loґsis) hypoptyalism … Medical dictionary
