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What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a salivary stone?
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∙ 9y ago
A sialolith is the medical term for a salivary stone. Sialolithiasis is the condition of salivary stones.
The term for a stone in the salivary gland is Sialolithiasis.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoSalivary gland stones or sialolithiasis is a condition in which a stone (calculus) develops in the salivary gland. Stones occur most commonly in middle-aged males. Treatment involves removal of the stones near the duct opening using dilation of the duct and massage within the mouth.
The salivary gland may have to be surgically removed (salivary gland excision) if the stones are too deeply imbedded to be removed with massage.
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∙ 10y agoSialadenolithiasis or sialolithiasis is the term for stones in the salivary gland.
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∙ 9y agoSialolithotomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a salivary stone.
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∙ 7y agoSialolithiasis is the medical term meaning presence of stones in the salivary gland.
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