sialectasis
Pronunciation: /ˌsiəˈlɛktəsɪs/
The English word “sialectasis” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- Cystic dilation of the ducts of the salivary glands, from any of several causes (e.g., sialolithiasis, congenital conditions).
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, using New Latin combining forms, from sialo- + ectasis.
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