Meaning of XEROSTOMIA

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
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	Synonyms:		dry mouth
	See Also:		dryness, waterlessness, xerotes
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		a dry mouth condition; can be caused by a number of things, including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, kidney failure, infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), drugs used to treat depression, and radiation treatment for mouth or throat cancer.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Xerostomia is the condition of dry mouth because of problems with the salivary glands.