Synonyms & related words for ptyalism

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Words related to ptyalism

Explore words related to ptyalism — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include salivation, sialorrhea, hypersalivation, salivator, xerostomia, salivate, drooling, slaveringly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does ptyalism come from?

The word ptyalism breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ptyal, from Greek ptyalon (“saliva”); and -ism, from Greek ismos (“condition”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.