asialism

a·si·al·ism

(ā-sī'ă-lism),

Absence of saliva. See: xerostomia.

[G. a- priv. + sialon saliva + -ism]

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a·si·al·ism

(ā-sī'ă-lizm, ā-sīă-lizm)

Absence of saliva.

[G. a- negative prefix, + sialon, saliva, + -ism, noun suffix]

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a·si·al·ism

(ā-sī'ă-lizm, ā-sīă-lizm)

Absence of saliva.

[G. a- negative prefix, + sialon, saliva, + -ism, noun suffix]

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