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sialadenitis
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inflammation of the salivary glands
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sialolith
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a stone formed in the salivary gland
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sial
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the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum
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sial-
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the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum
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sialic acid
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Sialic acid is a derivative of a nine-carbon [[monosaccharide, named from the Greek σιαλοσ (sialos) 'saliva'. It is the negative charge of this chemical that is responsible for the slippery feel of saliva and mucins coating the bodys organs. Despite its role of acting as "decoy" for invading pathogens, sialic acid is becoming known as an agent necessary for mediating ganglioside distribution and structures in the brain. ...
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