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xerostomia, száraz száj, dry mouth, xerosis | xerostomia, dry mouth |  |
| dryness of the mouth resulting from functional or organic disturbances of the salivary glands and lack of the normal secretion, primarily caused by prescribed medications. Dryness, loss of basic environment, and resultant overgrowth of oral microorganisms frequently lead to rampant caries. See also hyposalivation. | |||