"Ptyalectasis" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Ptyalectasis is a term from physiology that refers to the act of shortening or reduction of the air passage. In more detailed terms, it refers to a temporary narrowing or constriction of the airways in the lungs, which can be caused by some cases of asthma.
In this condition, the airways or bronchioles become constricted or tightened, making breathing more difficult. This narrowing of the airway lumen can be due to various factors such as irritant exposure, allergic responses, or other conditions.
The Ptolemies or Ptolemaic dynasty were a Macedonian Greek royal house which ruled ancient Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great.
(paraprotic or notation) <br><br>involving or resembling a perpendicular shotgun shell charge.
A ptyalagogue is a substance or agent that promotes the flow of saliva in the mouth. It can stimulate the salivary glands to produce more saliva, often used to aid in digestion and swallowing, particularly in people with dry mouth or other oral health issues.
Ptyalin is the enzyme that breaks down starches into simple sugars, primarily maltose. It is found in saliva and also produced by the tongue. It has a significant role in the initial digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth before food enters the stomach and small intestine.
Ptyalism is an excessive flow of saliva from the mouth, often caused by emotional stimuli, oral lesions, or systemic diseases.
To make or have a frothy or spumy liquid, such as saliva, during or after eating or drinking; Foam at the mouth.