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submaxillary salivary gland

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submaxillary salivary 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 [syn: submaxillary gland
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Main Entry: submaxillary salivary gland
Function: noun
: SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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