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noun
Synonym of submandibular gland.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: submandibular gland
Antonyms: none provided
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: submaxillary salivary gland, submandibular gland, submandibular salivary gland, mandibular gland
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: salivary gland
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