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Answer for the clue "Abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva ", 10 letters:
xerostomia

Word definitions for xerostomia in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Xerostomia (also termed dry mouth as a symptom or dry mouth syndrome as a syndrome ) is dryness in the mouth ( xero- + stom- + -ia ), which may be associated with a change in the composition of saliva , or reduced salivary flow (hyposalivation), or have ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva [syn: dry mouth ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) abnormal dryness of the mouth.