ptyal-, ptyalo-
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ptyal- — (ptyalo ) prefix denoting saliva. Example: ptyalorrhoea (excessive flow of) … Medical dictionary
ptyal- — ptyalo combining form denoting saliva. ptyalorrhoea excessive flow of … The new mediacal dictionary
ptyalo- — ptyal … The new mediacal dictionary
ptyalo- — see ptyal … Medical dictionary
ptyal- — combining form or ptyalo Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from ptyalon spittle, saliva, from ptyein to spit more at spew : saliva ptyalagogue … Useful english dictionary
ptyalo- — combining form see ptyal … Useful english dictionary
ptyaline — [ ptjalin ] n. f. • 1842; du gr. ptualon « salive » ♦ Biochim. Amylase salivaire. ● ptyaline nom féminin (grec ptualon, crachat) Enzyme salivaire qui intervient dans la digestion de l amidon lors de la mastication et dont l action se prolonge… … Encyclopédie Universelle
ptyalectasis — SYN: sialectasis. [ptyal + G. ektasis, a stretching out] * * * pty·a·lec·ta·sis (ti″ə lekґtə sis) [ptyalo + ectasis] 1. operative dilatation of a salivary duct. 2. dilatation of one of the ducts of the salivary glands … Medical dictionary
