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ptyalo- — see ptyal … Medical dictionary
ptyalo- — combining form see ptyal … Useful english dictionary
ptyal-, ptyalo- — The salivary glands, saliva. SEE ALSO: sialo . [G. ptyalon] … Medical dictionary
ptyal- — (ptyalo ) prefix denoting saliva. Example: ptyalorrhoea (excessive flow of) … Medical dictionary
ptyal- — ptyalo combining form denoting saliva. ptyalorrhoea excessive flow of … The new mediacal dictionary
ptyalectasis — SYN: sialectasis. [ptyal + G. ektasis, a stretching out] * * * pty·a·lec·ta·sis (ti″ə lekґtə sis) [ptyalo + ectasis] 1. operative dilatation of a salivary duct. 2. dilatation of one of the ducts of the salivary glands … Medical dictionary
ptyalocele — SYN: ranula (2). * * * pty·alo·cele (ti alґo sēl) [ptyalo + cele1] a cystic tumor containing saliva … Medical dictionary
ptyalography — SYN: sialography. * * * n. see sialography * * * pty·a·log·ra·phy (ti″ə logґrə fe) [ptyalo + graphy] sialography … Medical dictionary
ptyalolithiasis — SYN: sialolithiasis. * * * pty·a·lo·li·thi·a·sis (ti″ə lo lĭ thiґə sis) [ptyalo + lith + iasis] sialolithiasis … Medical dictionary
ptyaline — [ ptjalin ] n. f. • 1842; du gr. ptualon « salive » ♦ Biochim. Amylase salivaire. ● ptyaline nom féminin (grec ptualon, crachat) Enzyme salivaire qui intervient dans la digestion de l amidon lors de la mastication et dont l action se prolonge… … Encyclopédie Universelle
