ptyalo-, ptyal-, ptya-, pty- +
(Greek: spittle, salivia; salivary gland)
aptyalism, aptyalia
Deficiency or absence of saliva.
glycoptyalism
Sugar in the saliva; also, glycosialia.
hyperptyalism
Excessive salivation.
hypoptyalism
1. Decreased or reduced secretion of saliva.
2. Abnormally decreased salivation, as in xerostomia; also termed, hyposalivation and hyposialosis.
oligoptyalism
1. Deficiency of saliva.
2. Slight or scanty secretion of saliva; also, oligosialia.
pseudoptyalism
Accumulation and drooling of saliva due to dysphagia.
ptyalagogue, ptyalagogic
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.
ptyalectasis
Spontaneous or surgical dilatation of one or both salivary ducts.
ptyaline, ptylin
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.
ptyalise
To expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth.
ptyalism, ptyalisms
1. The excessive secretion of saliva.
2. Excessive flow of saliva.
ptyalith
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.
ptyalize
To increase or stimulate the secretion of saliva.
ptyalocele
1. A cystic tumor containing saliva.
2. A cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the submaxillary gland.
ptyalogenic
1. Causing the formation or secretion of saliva.
2. Formed from or by the action of saliva.
Other related saliva and/or spittle units:
salivo-;
sialo-;
sput-.
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