salivary gland

noun

, Anatomy.

1. any of several glands, as the submaxillary glands, that secrete saliva.

salivary gland

noun

1. any of the glands in mammals that secrete saliva. In man the chief salivary glands are the parotid, sublingual and submaxillary glands

salivary gland

/ săl′ə-vĕr′ē /

1. A gland in terrestrial animals that secretes saliva. In humans, three pairs of large glands, which include the parotid glands, secrete saliva into the mouth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of salivary gland¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Although Gypsy was never diagnosed with the neurological disorder, her salivary glands were removed.

From Salon

Gypsy Rose was so convincing at playing up her infirmities that doctors subjected her to numerous unnecessary surgeries, including having her salivary glands removed and installing a feeding port in her stomach.

From Salon

Among the unnecessary procedures Gypsy Blanchard underwent was the removal of her salivary glands.

From Seattle Times

He was diagnosed in 2017 with cancer of the salivary glands, near the mouth.

From BBC

Makarenkova's next steps are to confirm ionocytes' existence in human salivary glands and to investigate their potential to treat conditions such as dry mouth, in cases where the cells are insufficient or dysfunctional.

From Scientific American