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What is it called when you have stones in salivalary gland undetermined tounge?
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Sialolithiasis: Stones in any salivary gland are called sialoliths.
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Sialolithiasis: Which is just medical talk for 'stones in the salivary gland'. This one is more prone to the problem since the drainage system has to go 'uphill' against gravity to dump the saliva in the mouth.
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