dry mouth

noun

: a condition in which the inside of a person's mouth becomes very dry
The medication can cause dry mouth.

Examples of dry mouth in a Sentence

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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

dry mouth

noun
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