ptyalism
[tahy-uh-liz-uh m]
- excessive secretion of saliva.
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Origin of ptyalism
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Ptyalism, or salivation, consists in an abnormal and excessive secretion of saliva.
Special Report on Diseases of the HorseUnited States Department of Agriculture
The above are used in thrush or aphthous sore mouth, ptyalism, &c.
Ptyalism never follows the administration of the capsules or injections.
Pain is assuaged, ptyalism removed, and the inflammation itself favorably influenced.
Coca and its Therapeutic Application, Third EditionAngelo Mariani
ptyalism
- excessive secretion of saliva
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Word Origin
C17: from Greek ptualismos, from ptualizein to produce saliva, from ptualon saliva
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ptyalism
(tī′ə-lĭz′əm)- Excessive flow of saliva.hypersalivation salivation sialism sialismus sialorrhea sialosis
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