Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Abnormal dryness of the mouth.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Abnormal dryness of the mouth.
Wiktionary
WordNet 3.0
- n. abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
Etymologies
- New Latin xērostomia : xero- + Greek -stomos, mouthed; see ozostomia. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“The bothersome combination of dry mouth and bad breath, also known as xerostomia, can be chalked up as yet another common problem caused by prescription drug use.”
The Huffington Post: Dr. Joseph Mercola: How to Lick Bad Breath Fast -- as Easy as 1, 2, 3...
“First of all, it's important to realize that xerostomia is NOT a disease in and of itself.”
The Huffington Post: Dr. Joseph Mercola: How to Lick Bad Breath Fast -- as Easy as 1, 2, 3...
“• Sjogren's syndrome (an autoimmune disease, causes xerostomia and dry eyes) • Endocrine disorders”
The Huffington Post: Dr. Joseph Mercola: How to Lick Bad Breath Fast -- as Easy as 1, 2, 3...
“Interestingly, xerostomia can also be a sign of nutritional deficiencies (some drugs are also known to cause a variety of nutritional deficiencies).”
The Huffington Post: Dr. Joseph Mercola: How to Lick Bad Breath Fast -- as Easy as 1, 2, 3...
“Dry mouth, or xerostomia, affects about one in every four Americans, according to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), and it puts them at higher risk for tooth decay and gum disease, as well as the problems your wife has encountered.”
The Wall Street Journal: Spotting Harsh Self-Criticism in Children
“Even so, there are some things your wife can do to help alleviate the symptoms of xerostomia.”
The Wall Street Journal: Spotting Harsh Self-Criticism in Children
“The effect of acupuncture on salivary flow rates in patients with xerostomia.”
“It may be associated with salivary lithiasis, xerostomia, or organic narrowing of the ducts, but in the majority of cases no such cause can be discovered (D.M. Greig).”
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition.
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘xerostomia’.
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phrontistery-x
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xyston, xystus, xystarch, xylotomous, xyster, xylorimba, xylotherapy, xylopolist, xylophory, xylophilous, xylophagous, xylometer and 82 more...
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May 2010 (Wedding Month!!)
Just the words I meet this month, starting with cecum.
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from phrontistery.info
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rememberers
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Absolute Xero
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perhapsolutely's Words
polyradiculoneuro..., abulia, abubble, abscission, abaft, zareba, abatis, abigail, abiogenesis, ablate, ablaut, abo and 1705 more...
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my words
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