hydrostomia


Term: hydrostomia
Literally meaning: “wet mouth”
Origin: Anc Greek
υδρo-/hydro-(=suffix denoting water) >ύδωρ/hydor(=water)
+ στόμα/stoma (=mouth)
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Definition
Hydrostomia or ptyalism is the excessive saliva into the mouth.
Opposite: ptyalism


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