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Diagnosis based on examination of saliva.  

The removal of a stone from a salivary gland or duct. Surgical cutting into a salivary duct or gland to eliminate a stone.  

A radiograph of the ductal system of a salivary gland. A radiopaque fluid is instilled into the major duct to determine the presence or absence of calcareous deposits or other pathological changes.  

Producing or promoting a secretion of saliva.  

Constant swallowing, thus taking saliva and air into the stomach. The ingestion of saliva and air into the stomach.  

The vomiting of saliva or vomiting caused by an excessive secretion of saliva.  

Hypertrophy or swelling of the salivary glands.  

Painless enlargement of the salivary glands, occurring without findings that suggest salivary gland cancer, infection (sialadenitis), inflammation, or stone disease. It is most obvious in the parotid glands. Commonly associated conditions include alcoholic cirrhosis, breast feeding, diabetes mellitus, eating disorders, pregnancy, and malnutrition.  

Timidity, especially in an unfamiliar setting or when encountering strangers. It cannot be classed as abnormal unless it interferes with activities essential to employment or interpersonal relations. Pathological shyness, in which persons avoid all kinds of social interactions because of intense psychological distress, is known as social phobia.  

A test of aerobic power or exercise capacity in which a person is asked to walk back and forth between two points or around and around a track, often incrementally increasing walking speed with each shuttle completion. The test has been used to assess respiratory function, cardiovascular reserve, fitness for surgery, or geriatric physical fitness.…