sialadenitis
/ˌsaɪəˌlædəˈnaɪtɪs/
noun
- Inflammation of a salivary gland, often caused by infection or blockage.
- Doctors usually treat bacterial sialadenitis with antibiotics.
- The patient was diagnosed with sialadenitis after complaining of a swollen jaw.
- Sialadenitis can cause pain when eating or drinking.