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Sialorrhoea
Meaning: Excessive salivation or drooling, often due to poor swallowing control in neurological conditions.
In practice: Sialorrhoea in her Parkinson's disease was treated with botulinum toxin injections.
Word parts
- -rrhoea means flow or discharge
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Which word means: Tooth or implant component that supports and anchors a bridge, crown or denture.
Answer: Abutment
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Answer: Microdontia
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