Asialism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Asialism is a noun meaning (pathology) Decrease or absence of salivary secretion; xerostomia.
Meaning
(pathology) Decrease or absence of salivary secretion; xerostomia.
Example Sentences
Where swelling is prominent, edema and a massive accumulation of lymphocytes and plasma cells compress the salivary duct, which may result in almost complete asialism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aptyalia, xerostomy, xerostomia, sialopathy, aptyalism, hyposalivation.
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