sialism
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sialism, sialismus — SYN: sialorrhea. [G. sialismos] … Medical dictionary
ptyalism — SYN: sialorrhea. [G. ptyalismos, spitting] * * * pty·a·lism .liz əm n an excessive flow of saliva * * * (sialorrhoea) n. the excessive production of saliva: a symptom of certain nervous disorders, poisoning (by mercury, mushrooms, or… … Medical dictionary
sialorrhea — Excessive flow of saliva. SYN: hygrostomia, ptyalism, salivation, sialism, sialismus, sialosis. [sialo + G. rhoia, a flow] * * * si·al·or·rhea or chiefly Brit si·al·or·rhoea .sī ə lə rē ə n excessive salivation * * * si·a·lor·rhea (si″ … Medical dictionary
