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Xerostomia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Xerostomia
Tree Number(s)
C07.465.815.929
Unique ID
D014987
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014987
Annotation
decreased saliva flow
Scope Note
Decreased salivary flow.
Entry Term(s)
Asialia
Hyposalivation
Mouth Dryness
NLM Classification #
WI 230
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1993/06/03
Xerostomia Preferred
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