sialectasis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsiəˈlɛktəsɪs/
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, using New Latin combining forms, from sialo- + ectasis.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Cystic dilation of the ducts of the salivary glands, from any of several causes (e.g., sialolithiasis, congenital conditions).