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submaxillary salivary gland

DEFINITIONS OF: submaxillary salivary gland

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n 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

Synonyms:
mandibular gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, submaxillary gland
Type of:
salivary gland
any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
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