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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Chemo mouth can also cause xerostomia, commonly known as dry mouth, as well as a metallic taste, which can disrupt appetite.
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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
Common ones include dry mouth, red eyes, and feeling kind of foggy in the brain.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Addressing the underlying cause of dry mouth should lead to complete recovery.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
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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
Common ones include dry mouth, red eyes, and feeling kind of foggy in the brain.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
Addressing the underlying cause of dry mouth should lead to complete recovery.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dry mouth
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“Dry mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20mouth. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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