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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This process may help your mouth hold onto moisture, possibly preventing or relieving dry mouth.
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Its side effects can include nausea, itching, sweating, dry mouth, constipation, vomiting, loss of appetite and more, according to a Justice Department fact sheet.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Signs of dehydration can include dry mouth, the inability to produce tears and clammy skin.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While lack of sufficient saliva is inconvenient at best, having an excessively dry mouth can lead to fairly serious issues such as an increase in tooth decay caused by plaque build-up as well as gum disease.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
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Lauren O'Connor, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Its side effects can include nausea, itching, sweating, dry mouth, constipation, vomiting, loss of appetite and more, according to a Justice Department fact sheet.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Signs of dehydration can include dry mouth, the inability to produce tears and clammy skin.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
While lack of sufficient saliva is inconvenient at best, having an excessively dry mouth can lead to fairly serious issues such as an increase in tooth decay caused by plaque build-up as well as gum disease.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dry mouth
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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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