ptyalo-, ptyal-, ptya-, pty- +

Deficiencies or the complete lack of saliva secretions: "When a person has significant aptyalisms going on, then it becomes very difficult or impossible to have enough of that necessary colorless liquid to moisten the mouth, begin the digestive processes, and lubricate food during chewing and swallowing. In other words, that person will have a very dry mouth and will have difficulty eating without frequent sips of water."

Sugar in the saliva or the presence of glucose in the saliva.

Excessive salivation.

1. Decreased or reduced secretion of saliva.
2. Abnormally decreased salivation, as in xerostomia; also termed, hyposalivation and hyposialosis.

1. Deficiency of saliva.
2. Slight or scanty secretion of saliva; also, oligosialia.

Accumulation and drooling of saliva due to dysphagia.

1. Promoting the flow of saliva.
2. An agent which stimulates the flow of saliva (e.g., anticholinesterase agents); also sialogogue.
3. Any medicine that increases salivation or promotes the discharge of saliva.

Spontaneous or surgical dilatation of one or both salivary ducts.

1. An enzyme found in the saliva of humans and herbivorous animals that helps in the predigestion of starches.
2. A saliva enzyme which hydrolyzes starch.
3. A form of amylase in the saliva of humans and some animals that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into maltose and dextrin.

To expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth.

1. The excessive secretion of saliva.
2. Excessive flow of saliva.

Calculus in a salivary gland. Calculus is also known as an incrustation on the teeth consisting of salivary secretion, food residue, and various salts; such as, calcium carbonate.

To increase or stimulate the secretion of saliva.

1. A cystic tumor containing saliva.
2. A cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the submaxillary gland.

1. Causing the formation or secretion of saliva.
2. Formed from or by the action of saliva.