Definition of Sialolith

1. Noun. A stone formed in the salivary gland.

Exact synonyms: Salivary Calculus
Generic synonyms: Calculus, Concretion

Definition of Sialolith

1. Noun. Technically, a calculus in the salivary ducts causing an obstruction. There are others obstructions of the salivary ducts that may also be referred to as sialoliths, including infectious blockage, stenosis, etc. There are also other substances besides calcium that may be the cause of the obstruction. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Sialolith

1. A salivary calculus. Synonym: ptyalolith. Origin: sialo-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sialolith

sialoceles
sialodacryoadenitis
sialodochitis
sialodochoplasty
sialogenous
sialoglycoconjugate
sialoglycoconjugates
sialoglycoprotein
sialoglycoproteins
sialoglycosphingolipid
sialogogue
sialogogues
sialogram
sialography
sialoid
sialolith (current term)
sialolithiasis
sialolithotomy
sialometaplasia
sialometry
sialomucin
sialomucins
sialon
sialons
sialopeptidase
sialophorin
sialopontin
sialopontins
sialoprotein
sialoproteins

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