sialoadenitis
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sialoadenitis
[si″ah-lo-ad″ĕ-ni´tis]inflammation of a salivary gland.
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si·al·ad·e·ni·tis
(sī'al'ad-ĕ-nī'tis),Inflammation of a salivary gland.
Synonym(s): sialoadenitis
[sial- + G. adēn, gland, + -itis, inflammation]
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sialadenitis
Infection of the salivary glands caused by viruses (e.g., mumps parotiditis) or bacteria, which is linked to obstruction (as in salivary duct stones) or to poor oral hygiene.Chronology
• Acute sialadenitis.
• Recurrent sialadenitis.
• Chronic sialadenitis.
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si·al·ad·e·ni·tis
(sīăl-adĕ-nītis)Inflammation of a salivary gland.
Synonym(s): sialoadenitis.
Synonym(s): sialoadenitis.
[sial- + G. adēn, gland, + -itis, inflammation]
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si·al·ad·e·ni·tis
, sialoadenitis (sīăl-adĕ-nītis, sīă-lō-)Inflammation of a salivary gland.
[sial- + G. adēn, gland, + -itis, inflammation]
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