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xerostomia Antonyms

Opposite of xerostomia

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A subjective feeling of oral dryness, typically resulting from reduced or absent saliva flow, often occurring as a side effect of medication, radiation therapy, or autoimmune conditions.

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"Patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancers frequently experience sialorrhea, which can complicate eating and speaking."

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sialorrhea
ptyalism

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hyposalivation
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