salivary : Idioms & Phrases
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salivary calculus
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noun a stone formed in the salivary gland
sialolith.
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salivary duct
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noun a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth
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salivary gland
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noun any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
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sublingual salivary gland
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noun a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue
sublingual gland.
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submandibular salivary gland
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noun a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
submandibular salivary gland; submaxillary gland; mandibular gland; submandibular gland.
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submaxillary salivary gland
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noun a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
submandibular salivary gland; submaxillary gland; mandibular gland; submandibular gland.
