Sialadenitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of the salivary glands.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with sialadenitis after experiencing severe swelling and pain in the parotid gland.
- Sialadenitis is a common complication of sialolithiasis, or the formation of salivary gland stones.
- The patient underwent a surgical procedure to drain the infected salivary gland and relieve the sialadenitis.
- Sialadenitis can be acute or chronic, and treatment options vary depending on the severity of the inflammation.
- The dentist suspected sialadenitis after examining the patient's swollen and tender salivary gland.