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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Signs of dehydration include having a dry mouth, urinating and sweating less than usual, having dark-colored urine, and feeling dizzy.2
In severe cases, dehydration can cause life-threatening complications like a drop in blood pressure, a fast heart rate (tachycardia), and possibly death.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Many older people take multiple medications that have dry mouth as a side effect.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Others include dry mouth, dry skin, and sunken eyes due to water depletion in tissues.5
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—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
That typically results in a dry eyes and a dry mouth.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Many older people take multiple medications that have dry mouth as a side effect.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Others include dry mouth, dry skin, and sunken eyes due to water depletion in tissues.5
2.
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
That typically results in a dry eyes and a dry mouth.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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