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- [zeer-uh-stoh-mee-uh]
- /ˌzɪər əˈstoʊ mi ə/
- /ˈzɪərɒstəʊmɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zeer-uh-stoh-mee-uh]
- /ˌzɪər əˈstoʊ mi ə/
Definitions of xerostomia word
- noun xerostomia dryness of the mouth caused by diminished function of the salivary glands due to aging, disease, drug reaction, etc. 1
- noun xerostomia (medicine) Abnormal dryness of the mouth. 1
- noun xerostomia abnormal lack of saliva; dryness of the mouth 0
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Origin of xerostomia
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; xero- + New Latin -stomia a condition of the mouth, as specified by the 1st element; see -stome, -ia
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Parts of speech for Xerostomia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
xerostomia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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