Sialolith (Noun)
Meaning
A stone formed in the salivary gland.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a large sialolith in his submandibular gland, causing severe pain and swelling.
- A sialolith forming in the parotid gland can be extremely painful, especially when eating or drinking.
- If left untreated, a sialolith can cause severe infection and abscess formation in the salivary gland.
- The dentist used a camera to visualize the sialolith lodged in the Wharton's duct of the submandibular gland.
- Removal of the sialolith was necessary to restore normal salivary gland function and alleviate the patient's symptoms.