Medical Terminology / Unit 10 MedTerm 0587 short lesson, about 20 seconds
sial/o: Saliva
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The idea
The combining form sial slash o names saliva or a salivary gland.
In practice
Sialorrhea is excessive flow of saliva.
Where people slip
Saliva comes from the mouth. Material from the lower airway has a different term.
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