Xerostomia

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  • noun. Abnormal dryness of the mouth.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Abnormal dryness of the mouth.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Abnormal dryness of the mouth.
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  • noun. abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
  • Word Usage
    "The bothersome combination of dry mouth and bad breath, also known as xerostomia, can be chalked up as yet another common problem caused by prescription drug use."
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