submaxillary gland meaning

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submaxillary gland (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.

Definition of submaxillary gland

  1. 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: submaxillary salivary gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, mandibular gland

    Type of: salivary gland

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