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xe⋅ro⋅sto⋅mi⋅a

  [zeer-uh-stoh-mee-uh]
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–noun Pathology.
dryness of the mouth caused by diminished function of the salivary glands due to aging, disease, drug reaction, etc.
Origin:
1885–90; xero- + NL -stomia a condition of the mouth, as specified by the 1st element; see -stome, -ia
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xer·o·sto·mi·a   (zîr'ə-stō'mē-ə)   
n.  Abnormal dryness of the mouth.

[New Latin xērostomia : xero- + Greek -stomos, mouthed; see ozostomia.]
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Main Entry: xe·ro·sto·mia
Pronunciation: "zir-&-'stO-mE-&
Function: noun
: abnormal dryness of the mouth due to insufficientsecretions called also dry mouth
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xerostomia xe·ro·sto·mi·a (zēr'ə-stō'mē-ə)
n.
Dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished or arrested salivary secretion.

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