aptyalism

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/eɪˈtaɪəlɪzəm//æpˈtaɪəlɪzəm/

noun

Complete lack of salivation.

OriginEnglish ptyalism ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

nounaptyalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineComplete lack of salivation.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishptyalism
  7. Englishaptyalism

From a- + ptyalism.

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APA

aptyalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aptyalism

MLA

“aptyalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aptyalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aptyalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aptyalism.

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