# sialectasis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsiəˈlɛktəsɪs/

## Definitions
1. Cystic dilation of the ducts of the salivary glands, from any of several causes (e.g., sialolithiasis, congenital conditions).

## Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, using New Latin combining forms, from sialo- + ectasis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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