| xerostomia | <symptom> A dryness of the mouth from salivary gland dysfunction, often seen in patients with Sjogren syndrome. (30 Sep 1997) |
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| xerotes | Dryness. Origin: G. Xerotes (05 Mar 2000) |
| xerotic | Dry; affected with xerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xerotic degeneration | Scarring of the conjunctiva associated with keratinised epithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| xerotic keratitis | Dryness with ulceration and perforation of the cornea, with absence of inflammatory reactions, occurring in cachectic children; results from severe vitamin A deficiency. Synonym: xerotic keratitis. Origin: kerato-+ G. Malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
| xerotripsis | Dry friction. Origin: xero-+ G. Tripsis, a rubbing, fr. Tribo, to rub (05 Mar 2000) |