submaxillary
/sʌbˈmæksəˌlɛri/
adjective
- Relating to or located under the lower jaw (mandible).
- The submaxillary gland produces saliva that helps with digestion.
- The dentist examined the submaxillary area for signs of swelling.
- A submaxillary lymph node can become swollen during an infection.
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noun
- A submaxillary gland, one of the major salivary glands located under the lower jaw.
- In humans, the submaxillary is one of three pairs of major salivary glands.
- A blockage in the submaxillary can cause pain when eating.
- The submaxillary secretes saliva through a duct near the front of the mouth.