dry mouth
noun
: a condition in which the inside of a person's mouth becomes very dry
The medication can cause dry mouth.
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Dehydration contributes to headaches, body aches, dry mouth, and fatigue associated with hangovers.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Among other health effects, tobacco smoke causes dry mouth, which allows bacteria to develop and do damage.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
Chemo mouth can also cause xerostomia, commonly known as dry mouth, as well as a metallic taste, which can disrupt appetite.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Coffee contains tannins—compounds responsible for coffee's bitter flavor and dry mouth effects.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
Among other health effects, tobacco smoke causes dry mouth, which allows bacteria to develop and do damage.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
Chemo mouth can also cause xerostomia, commonly known as dry mouth, as well as a metallic taste, which can disrupt appetite.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
Coffee contains tannins—compounds responsible for coffee's bitter flavor and dry mouth effects.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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