- salivary gland
- A gland in the mouth that produces saliva.
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Salivary gland — Salivary glands: #1 is Parotid gland, #2 is Submandibular gland, #3 is Sublingual gland … Wikipedia
Salivary gland — One of the glands in the mouth that produce saliva. There are 3 major salivary glands. They are the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. Each of these glands is paired; there is one parotid gland on each side of the head, etc. The… … Medical dictionary
salivary gland — noun any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion • Hypernyms: ↑exocrine gland, ↑exocrine, ↑duct gland • Hyponyms: ↑parotid gland, ↑sublingual gland, ↑sublingual salivary gland, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
salivary gland — UK [səˈlaɪvərɪ ˌɡlænd] / US [ˈsælɪˌverɪ ˌɡlænd] noun [countable] Word forms salivary gland : singular salivary gland plural salivary glands medical any of the organs that produce the saliva in your mouth … English dictionary
Salivary gland cancer — is a rare cancer that forms in tissues of a salivary gland (gland in the mouth that makes saliva). Most salivary gland cancers occur in older people External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=446528 Salivary gland… … Wikipedia
salivary gland chromosome — noun A giant conspicuously banded chromosome found in the salivary glands of larvae of dipteran insects • • • Main Entry: ↑saliva … Useful english dictionary
salivary gland chromosomes — salivary gland chromosomes. См. хромосомы слюнных желез. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
salivary gland squash preparation — salivary gland squash preparation. См. давленые препараты слюнных желез. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Salivary gland neoplasm — ICD9 = ICD9|142, ICD9|210.2 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 001040 eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D012468 Tumors of the salivary glands (salivary gland neoplasm) may occur. These are usually benign, but may be malignant. The most common… … Wikipedia
salivary gland cancer — A rare cancer that forms in tissues of a salivary gland (gland in the mouth that makes saliva). Most salivary gland cancers occur in older people … English dictionary of cancer terms
salivary gland — Anat. any of several glands, as the submaxillary glands, that secrete saliva. [1700 10] * * * Any of the organs that secrete saliva. Three pairs of major glands secrete saliva into the mouth through distinct ducts: the parotid glands (the… … Universalium
