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Sialolith

Meaning: Calcified stone that forms within a salivary gland or its duct, blocking saliva flow.

In practice: A sialolith in the submandibular duct caused painful swelling under her jaw at mealtimes.

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Which word means: Roof of the mouth, separating the oral cavity from the nasal cavity, with hard and soft parts.

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