| NOUN | body | submaxillary gland, submaxillary salivary gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, mandibular gland | a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | submaxillary salivary gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, mandibular gland | |
| Broader | salivary gland | Any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion |
| Spanish | glándula submandibular, glándula submaxilar | |
| Catalan | glàndula submaxil·lar | |
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