dry mouth
noun
: a condition in which the inside of a person's mouth becomes very dry
The medication can cause dry mouth.
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Symptoms include decreased urination, dry mouth and throat, feeling dizzy when standing up, crying with few or no tears, and unusual sleepiness or fussiness.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Severe dehydration follows, evident in lethargy, dry mouth and lips, doughy skin and weak cries.
—Dr. Rahul K. Parikh, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
For dry mouth, dipping food in sauce or gravy and sipping water throughout the day may help with swallowing.
—Stephanie Brown, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Signs of dehydration include dry mouth and throat, infrequent urination and feeling dizzy when standing up.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Severe dehydration follows, evident in lethargy, dry mouth and lips, doughy skin and weak cries.
—Dr. Rahul K. Parikh, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
For dry mouth, dipping food in sauce or gravy and sipping water throughout the day may help with swallowing.
—Stephanie Brown, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Signs of dehydration include dry mouth and throat, infrequent urination and feeling dizzy when standing up.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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