noun
xerostomia; dry mouth
Medical term for the condition of having a dry mouth due to reduced saliva production.
口腔乾燥症は、唾液の分泌が減ることで起こります。
Xerostomia occurs when saliva production decreases.
高齢者に口腔乾燥症が多いと言われています。
It is said that xerostomia is common among the elderly.
Common loanword for dry mouth, used in everyday conversation, while 口腔乾燥症 is a formal medical term.
Compound of 口腔 (oral cavity), 乾燥 (dryness), and 症 (condition/syndrome).