Salivation
Term
It is the secretion of saliva glands into the oral cavity. It is stimulated by various reasons. The main stimulus is food substances, however salivation can occur during pregnancy and certain illnesses.
Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė