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ptyalism
[ tahy-uh-liz-uhm ]
/ ˈtaɪ əˌlɪz əm /
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noun Pathology.
excessive secretion of saliva.
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ptyalism
/ (ˈtaɪəˌlɪzəm) /
noun
excessive secretion of saliva
Word Origin for ptyalism
C17: from Greek ptualismos, from ptualizein to produce saliva, from ptualon saliva
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