ptyalism
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- noun
- /ˈtaɪəˌlɪzəm/
- Specialized
:
ptialismo
- The patient developed ptyalism as a side effect of the medication.
Examples
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Some neurological conditions are associated with increased ptyalism.
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Persistent ptyalism can be uncomfortable and socially embarrassing.
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He has ptyalism.
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Don't worry about ptyalism!
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The patient was diagnosed with ptyalism after complaining of excessive drooling.
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In severe cases, ptyalism may require medical treatment to manage the saliva production.
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You're showing evidence of ptyalism, and your nostrils have begun broadening.
Synonyms
Too much saliva in the mouth that often happens because of illness or medicine
Antonyms
How Excessive
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
ptyalism = ptyal + ism
The combining form 'ptyal-' is a specialized Greek medical element not recognizable to average learners, so the meaning cannot be derived transparently from known English base words.
Etymology
Ptyalism comes from an old Greek word ptyalon, meaning 'saliva' or 'spit'. So ptyalism simply names the condition of having too much saliva.