The term "sialaporia" refers to a condition where an individual experiences a reduction in the production of saliva. The word is pronounced as [saɪləˈpɔːrɪə] and is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The letter "s" at the start of the word is followed by "i," pronounced as [aɪ], then "a" pronounced as [ə], and finally "l" as [l]. The second part of the word includes "aporia," pronounced as [əˈpɔːrɪə], formed from the Greek root "aporos" meaning impassable, difficult.
A deficient secretion of saliva.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.