ptyalism
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pty·a·lism
noun \-ˌli-zəm\Definition of PTYALISM
: an excessive flow of saliva
Origin of PTYALISM
New Latin ptyalismus, from Greek ptyalismos, from ptyalizein to salivate, from ptyalon
First Known Use: 1676
pty·a·lism
noun \-ˌliz-əm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PTYALISM
: an excessive flow of saliva
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