| sialoadenotomy | Incision of a salivary gland. Origin: sialo-+ G. Aden, gland, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sialoaerophagy | A habit of frequent swallowing whereby quantities of saliva and air are taken into the stomach. Synonym: aerosialophagy. Origin: sialo-+ G. Aer, air, + phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialoangiectasis | Dilation of salivary ducts. Origin: sialo-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + ektasis, a stretching (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialoangiitis | Inflammation of a salivary duct. Origin: sialo-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialocele | Synonym: ranula. Origin: sialo-+ G. Kele, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialodacryoadenitis | A disease of rats caused by the rat sialodacryoadenitis virus and characterised by a severe self-limiting inflammation and necrosis of the salivary and nasolacrimal glands. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialodochitis | Inflammation of the duct of a salivary gland. Origin: sialo-+ G. Doche, receptacle, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialodochoplasty | Repair of a salivary duct. Origin: sialo-+ G. Doche, receptacle, + plasso, to fashion (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialogenous | Producing saliva. See: sialagogue. Origin: sialo-+ G. -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
| sialoglycoprotein | <protein> Glycoprotein of which the N or O glycan chains include residues of neuraminic acid. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sialoglycoproteins | Glycoproteins which contain sialic acid as one of their carbohydrates. They are often found on or in the cell or tissue membranes and participate in a variety of biological activities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sialoglycosphingolipid | <biochemistry> A glycosphingolipid that contains one or more residues of N acetyl or other neuraminic acid derivatives. Gangliosides are found in highest concentration in cells of the nervous system, where they can constitute as much as 5% of the lipid. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sialogogue | <medicine> An agent which promotes the flow of saliva. Origin: Gr. Sialon saliva + leading, from to lead: cf. F. Sialagogue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sialogram | <investigation, radiology> An X-ray study of the salivary ducts. A contrast material is injected into the salivary duct (within the mouth) to highlight the coarse and calibre of the ducts. This test is used to detect a stricture or blockage (for example stones, tumour) of the salivary ducts. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sialography | <investigation, radiology> An X-ray study of the salivary ducts. A contrast material is injected into the salivary duct (within the mouth) to highlight the coarse and calibre of the ducts. This test is used to detect a stricture or blockage (for example stones, tumour) of the salivary ducts. (27 Sep 1997) |