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Definition of xerostomia

xerostomia

/ˌzɪrəˈstoʊmiə/
xe · ro · sto · mi · a
Plural:xerostomias
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Adjective:xerostomic
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xerostomia Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

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.

Example

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

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• Rhymes for xerostomia

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'xēros' (dry) and 'stoma' (mouth), combined with the New Latin suffix '-ia' denoting a medical condition.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xerostomia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xerostomia
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