sialectasis
English
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, using New Latin combining forms, from sialo- + ectasis.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˌsiəˈlɛktəsɪs/
Noun
sialectasis (uncountable)
- (biology, medicine) Cystic dilation of the ducts of the salivary glands, from any of several causes (e.g., sialolithiasis, congenital conditions).
Synonyms
- sialectasia