- submaxillary salivary gland as a noun:
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submaxillary salivary gland
noun
1 submaxillary salivary gland
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.
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