XEROSTOMIA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does xerostomia mean? 

• XEROSTOMIA (noun)
  The noun XEROSTOMIA has 1 sense:

1. abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva

  Familiarity information: XEROSTOMIA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• XEROSTOMIA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

dry mouth; xerostomia

Hypernyms ("xerostomia" is a kind of...):

dryness; waterlessness; xerotes (the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water))

 Context examples 

The mechanism of action for the chemopreventive and xerostomia properties have not been fully elucidated.

(Anetholtrithion, NCI Thesaurus)

A plant-based, proprietary formulation of saliva substitute with potential anti-xerostomia activity.

(Herbal Polysaccharide Saliva Substitute, NCI Thesaurus)

A liquid, oromucosal formulation containing a muscarinic agonist with potential anti-xerostomia activity.

(Muscarinic Agonist APD515, NCI Thesaurus)

Formulated for oral hygiene, Biotene Mouthwash contains antibacterial enzymes that boost natural salivary antibacterial defenses, protects teeth and gums, and provides relief or prevents dry mouth (xerostomia) induced by some drug therapies, as well as by acute renal failure, bone marrow transplant, hypertension, kidney dialysis, stroke, and radiation therapy.

(Biotene Mouthwash, NCI Thesaurus)

Anethole trithione is a bile secretion-stimulating drug that restores salivation and relieves the discomfort of dry mouth in chemotherapy-induced xerostomia.

(Anetholtrithion, NCI Thesaurus)