SJOGRENS SYNDROME
\ˈɛsd͡ʒˈɒɡɹənz sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \ˈɛsdʒˈɒɡɹənz sˈɪndɹəʊm], \ˈɛ_s_dʒ_ˈɒ_ɡ_ɹ_ə_n_z s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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Chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease in which the salivary and lacrimal glands undergo progressive destruction by lymphocytes and plasma cells resulting in decreased production of saliva and tears. The primary form, often called sicca syndrome, involves both KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA and XEROSTOMIA. The secondary form includes, in addition, the presence of a connective tissue disease, usually rheumatoid arthritis.
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.