submaxillary salivary gland

Noun

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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

mandibular gland, salivary gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, submaxillary gland