sialolith

saɪˈælɒθɪt

Definitions

1. noun

A calculus or stone formed in the salivary gland, typically in the submandibular gland, due to the precipitation of calcium salts in the secretions of the gland.

“The patient had a sialolith in their submandibular gland that needed to be surgically removed.”

Synonyms

  • salivary stone
  • sialolithiasis

Antonyms

  • no direct antonyms; however, related words include 'salivary duct' and 'parotid gland'