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salivation

/ˌsæl.ɪˈveɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌsæl.ɪˈveɪ.ʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс или акт выделения слюны, часто вызываемый видом, запахом или мыслью о еде.

A noun referring to the process or act of secreting saliva, often triggered by the sight, smell, or thought of food.

uncountable

  1. Secretion of salivaB2formalmedical

    The process by which saliva is produced and released into the mouth by the salivary glands.

    ruСлюноотделение

    • The smell of food can trigger salivation.
    • Excessive salivation can be a side effect of certain medications.
    • The doctor examined the patient's salivation reflex.
Forms
  • salivations plural form
  • salivations' possessive plural form
  • salivation's possessive singular form