NOM | body | glàndula salival | any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion |
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Sentit | Any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion. | |
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Part de | aparell digestiu, canal digestiu, sistema gastrointestinal, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium | The system that makes food absorbable into the body |
boca, cavitat oral, desembocadura, rima oris | The opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge | |
Parts | saliva | A clear liquid / liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth |
Específic | glàndula sublingual | A small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva) |
glàndula submaxil·lar | A salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva | |
paròtide | A large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva | |
General | glàndula exocrina | A gland that secretes externally through a duct |
Anglès | salivary gland | |
Espanyol | glándula salival |
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