sialadenitis

sialadenitis [sahy-uh-lad-n-ahy-tis] Word Origin noun Pathology.

1. inflammation of one or more of the salivary glands.

Origin of sialadenitis Greek síal(on) saliva + adenitis sialadenitis in Medicine sialadenitis [sī′ə-lăd′n-ī′tĭs] n.

1. Inflammation of a salivary gland.