ptyalism

Term: ptyalism

Literally meaning: “expectoration”

Origin: Anc Greek

πτύελο/ptyelo(=saliva, spittle) > πτύω (verb)/ptyo(=spit)

+ισμός/-ismos(=ism denoting “an action”, “state”, “tendency”)

Coined/History

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Definition

Ptyalism is the excessive saliva into the mouth.

Opposite: hydrostomia