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Salivary gland disease, the Glossary

Salivary gland diseases (SGDs) are multiple and varied in cause.^[1]

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Salivary gland pathology

Alcoholism

Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems.

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Amylase

An amylase is an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of starch (Latin) into sugars.

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Antimicrobial

An antimicrobial is an agent that kills microorganisms (microbicide) or stops their growth (bacteriostatic agent).

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Arthritis & Rheumatology

Arthritis & Rheumatology is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering the natural history, pathophysiology, treatment, and outcome of the rheumatic diseases.

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Bacteria

Bacteria (bacterium) are ubiquitous, mostly free-living organisms often consisting of one biological cell.

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Birth defect

A birth defect, also known as a congenital disorder, is an abnormal condition that is present at birth regardless of its cause.

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Buffer solution

A buffer solution is a solution where the pH does not change significantly on dilution or if an acid or base is added at constant temperature.

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Chronic sclerosing sialadenitis

Chronic sclerosing sialadenitis is a chronic (long-lasting) inflammatory condition affecting the salivary gland. Salivary gland disease and chronic sclerosing sialadenitis are salivary gland pathology.

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Cyst

A cyst is a closed sac, having a distinct envelope and division compared with the nearby tissue.

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Digestive enzyme

Digestive enzymes take part in the chemical process of digestion, which follows the mechanical process of digestion.

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Ear

An ear is the organ that enables hearing and (in mammals) body balance using the vestibular system.

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Ectopic salivary gland tissue

Ectopic salivary gland tissue which is located in sites other than the normal location is variously described as aberrant, accessory, ectopic, heterotopic or salivary gland choristoma. Salivary gland disease and ectopic salivary gland tissue are salivary gland pathology.

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Fever

Fever or pyrexia in humans is a body temperature above the normal range due to an increase in the body's temperature set point in the hypothalamus.

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Frey's syndrome

Frey's syndrome (also known as Baillarger's syndrome, Dupuy's syndrome, auriculotemporal syndrome, or Frey-Baillarger syndrome) is a rare neurological disorder resulting from damage to or near the parotid glands responsible for making saliva, and from damage to the auriculotemporal nerve often from surgery. Salivary gland disease and Frey's syndrome are salivary gland pathology.

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Fungus

A fungus (fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.

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Graft-versus-host disease

Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a syndrome, characterized by inflammation in different organs.

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Heerfordt syndrome

Heerfordt syndrome is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis.

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HIV salivary gland disease

Human immunodeficiency virus salivary gland disease (abbreviated to HIV-SGD, and also termed HIV-associated salivary gland disease), is swelling of the salivary glands and/or xerostomia in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Salivary gland disease and HIV salivary gland disease are salivary gland pathology.

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Human mouth

In human anatomy, the mouth is the first portion of the alimentary canal that receives food and produces saliva.

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Hyperkeratosis

Hyperkeratosis is thickening of the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the epidermis, or skin), often associated with the presence of an abnormal quantity of keratin,Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelso; Abbas, Abul (2004) Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (7th ed.). Saunders.

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Hypersalivation

Hypersalivation or hypersialosis is the excessive production of saliva. Salivary gland disease and Hypersalivation are salivary gland pathology.

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IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), formerly known as IgG4-related systemic disease, is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by tissue infiltration with lymphocytes and IgG4-secreting plasma cells, various degrees of fibrosis (scarring) and a usually prompt response to oral steroids. Salivary gland disease and IgG4-related disease are salivary gland pathology.

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Infarction

Infarction is tissue death (necrosis) due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area.

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Inferior alveolar nerve

The inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) (also the inferior dental nerve) is a sensory branch of the mandibular nerve (CN V3) (which is itself the third branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V)).

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Mandible

In jawed vertebrates, the mandible (from the Latin mandibula, 'for chewing'), lower jaw, or jawbone is a bone that makes up the lowerand typically more mobilecomponent of the mouth (the upper jaw being known as the maxilla).

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Maxillary second molar

The maxillary second molar is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both the maxillary first molars of the mouth but mesial (toward the midline of the face) from both maxillary third molars.

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Mucin

Mucins are a family of high molecular weight, heavily glycosylated proteins (glycoconjugates) produced by epithelial tissues in most animals.

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Mucus

Mucus is a slippery aqueous secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes.

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Mumps

Mumps is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the mumps virus. Salivary gland disease and mumps are salivary gland pathology.

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Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a benign, ulcerative lesion, usually located towards the back of the hard palate. Salivary gland disease and Necrotizing sialometaplasia are salivary gland pathology.

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Oral cancer

Oral cancer, also known as oral cavity cancer or mouth cancer, is a cancer of the lining of the lips, mouth, or upper throat.

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Oral mucocele

Oral mucocele (also mucous extravasation cyst, mucous cyst of the oral mucosa, and mucous retention and extravasation phenomena.) is a condition caused by two related phenomena - mucus extravasation phenomenon and mucous retention cyst. Salivary gland disease and oral mucocele are salivary gland pathology.

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Oral mucosa

The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane lining the inside of the mouth.

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Parotid duct

The parotid duct or Stensen duct is a salivary duct.

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Parotid gland

The parotid gland is a major salivary gland in many animals.

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Parotitis

Parotitis is an inflammation of one or both parotid glands, the major salivary glands located on either side of the face, in humans. Salivary gland disease and Parotitis are salivary gland pathology.

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Ranula

A ranula is a mucus extravasation cyst involving a sublingual gland and is a type of mucocele found on the floor of the mouth. Salivary gland disease and ranula are salivary gland pathology.

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Saliva

Saliva (commonly referred to as spit or drool) is an extracellular fluid produced and secreted by salivary glands in the mouth.

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Salivary gland

The salivary glands in many vertebrates including mammals are exocrine glands that produce saliva through a system of ducts.

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Salivary gland aplasia

Salivary gland aplasia (also termed salivary gland agenesis) is the congenital absence of salivary glands. Salivary gland disease and salivary gland aplasia are salivary gland pathology.

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Salivary gland atresia

Salivary gland atresia is congenital blockage or absence of the orifice of a major salivary gland duct or part of the duct itself. Salivary gland disease and salivary gland atresia are salivary gland pathology.

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Salivary gland tumour

Salivary gland tumours, also known as mucous gland adenomas or neoplasms, are tumours that form in the tissues of salivary glands. Salivary gland disease and salivary gland tumour are salivary gland pathology.

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Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis (also known as Besnier–Boeck–Schaumann disease) is a disease involving abnormal collections of inflammatory cells that form lumps known as granulomata.

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Serous gland

Serous glands secrete serous fluid.

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Sialadenitis

Sialadenitis (sialoadenitis) is inflammation of salivary glands, usually the major ones, the most common being the parotid gland, followed by submandibular and sublingual glands. Salivary gland disease and Sialadenitis are salivary gland pathology.

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Sialography

Sialography (also termed radiosialography) is the radiographic examination of the salivary glands.

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Sialolithiasis

Sialolithiasis (also termed salivary calculi, or salivary stones) is a crystallopathy where a calcified mass or sialolith forms within a salivary gland, usually in the duct of the submandibular gland (also termed "Wharton's duct"). Salivary gland disease and Sialolithiasis are salivary gland pathology.

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Sjögren syndrome

Sjögren syndrome or Sjögren's syndrome (SjS, SS) is a long-term autoimmune disease that primarily affects the body's exocrine glands, particularly the lacrimal and salivary glands. Salivary gland disease and Sjögren syndrome are salivary gland pathology.

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Stafne defect

The Stafne defect (also termed Stafne's idiopathic bone cavity, Stafne bone cavity, Stafne bone cyst (misnomer), lingual mandibular salivary gland depression, lingual mandibular cortical defect, latent bone cyst, or static bone cyst) is a depression of the mandible, most commonly located on the lingual surface (the side nearest the tongue). Salivary gland disease and Stafne defect are salivary gland pathology.

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Stomatitis nicotina

Stomatitis nicotina is a diffuse white patch on the hard palate, usually caused by tobacco smoking, usually pipe or cigar smoking.

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Sublingual gland

The sublingual gland (glandula sublingualis) is a seromucous polystomatic exocrine gland.

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Submandibular gland

The paired submandibular glands (historically known as submaxillary glands) are major salivary glands located beneath the floor of the mouth.

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Surgical sieve

The surgical sieve is a thought process in medicine.

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Tooth decay

Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries,The word 'caries' is a mass noun, and is not a plural of 'carie'. is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria.

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Uvea

The uvea (derived from uva meaning "grape"), also called the uveal layer, uveal coat, uveal tract, vascular tunic or vascular layer, is the pigmented middle layer of the three concentric layers that make up an eye, precisely between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salivary_gland_disease

Also known as Salivary gland diseases, Salivary gland disorder, Salivary gland disorders, Salivary gland diverticulum, Salivary gland dysfunction, Salivary gland pathology.

, Sublingual gland, Submandibular gland, Surgical sieve, Tooth decay, Uvea, Uveoparotitis, Virus, Xerostomia.

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