sialectasis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Cystic dilation of the ducts of the salivary glands, from any of several causes (e.g., sialolithiasis, congenital conditions).

Pronunciation

/ˌsiəˈlɛktəsɪs/

Word forms

sialectasis

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, using New Latin combining forms, from sialo- + ectasis.

Synonyms

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