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Micron
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Antisecretory H2 antagonist
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Rod
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Areole
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Le Chatelier's principle
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Cephalic
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Gene amplification
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Bradykinesia
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Branch
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Arp's loop
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Diurnal
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Lift augmentation system
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Viking
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Tanne inclusion
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Polyamide
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Asymmetric keys
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Glycopeptide
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Kerr black hole
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Google Talk
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Jilin petrochemical plant disaster
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ETSI
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Chloracne
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CGS system
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Silver birch
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AJAX
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Soyuz-Fregat
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Anti-TNF
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Papaya
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End piece
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Key length
Xerostomia
Xerostomia is dryness of the mouth due to lack or absence or saliva. This can lead to deterioration in oro-dental state and in the gastrointestinal system.
Causes of xerostomia
Xerostomia has many different causes. In particular these include:
- side effects of some medicines or some therapies (radiotherapy);
- some diseases (for example Sjögren's syndrome);
- excessive anxiety;
- smoking ;
- dehydration, etc.
Saliva is produced by three different glands: the parotids (1), submaxillary (2) and sublingual (3). Xerostomia develops when these glands no longer produce enough saliva. © US administration, DP
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