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xerostomia Synonyms

Another word for xerostomia

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• noun (Context 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.

Usage Example

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

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hyposalivation

Opposites of xerostomia

The opposite of xerostomia shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sialorrhea
ptyalism
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• Nearby Words

xerophagy
xerophyllum
xerophytically
xerostomia
xerotes
xerotripsis
xerox

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Xerostomia. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/xerostomia
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