sialolith

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Synonyms: statolith

Antonyms: statolith

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine|pathology}} Technically, a [[calculus]] in the [[salivary]] [[duct]]s causing an [[obstruction]]. There are other obstructions of the salivary ducts that are sometimes also referred to (more broadly) as sialoliths, including infectious blockage, [[stenosis]], etc. There are also other substances besides calcium that may be the cause of the obstruction.

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