sialorrhea
/ˌsaɪ.əlɔˈriʌ/
sialorrhea noun: drooling; the flow of excess saliva from the mouth.
Noun
sialorrhea (uncountable)
- Drooling; the flow of excess saliva from the mouth
- Synonyms:
- oversalivation, ptyalism
Synonyms of sialorrhea
Forms of sialorrhea
| alternative form | sialorrhoea |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sialorrhœa |
Origin of sialorrhea
From sialo- + -rrhea.
Words formed from sialorrhea
Questions about sialorrhea
- What does sialorrhea mean?
- Sialorrhea means drooling; the flow of excess saliva from the mouth.
- What part of speech is sialorrhea?
- Sialorrhea is a noun.
- How do you pronounce sialorrhea?
- Sialorrhea is pronounced /ˌsaɪ.əlɔˈriʌ/.
Words near sialorrhea in the dictionary
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