- salivary
- adjective Date: 1709 of or relating to saliva or the glands that secrete it; especially producing or carrying saliva
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Salivary — Sal i*va*ry, a. [L. salivarius slimy, clammy: cf. F. salivaire.] (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to saliva; producing or carrying saliva; as, the salivary ferment; the salivary glands; the salivary ducts, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
salivary — [sal′ə ver΄ē] adj. of or relating to saliva; specif., designating or of three pairs of glands in the mouth that secrete saliva * * * sal·i·var·y (sălʹə vĕr ē) adj. 1. Of, relating to, or producing saliva. 2. Of or relating to a salivary gland. *… … Universalium
salivary — 1709, from L. salivarius, from saliva (see SALIVA (Cf. saliva)) … Etymology dictionary
salivary — [sal′ə ver΄ē] adj. of or relating to saliva; specif., designating or of three pairs of glands in the mouth that secrete saliva … English World dictionary
salivary — adjective Referring to saliva. My salivary glands start going at just the smell of my moms hot apple pie, then I drool in a direct line to the kitchen … Wiktionary
salivary — adj. Salivary is used with these nouns: ↑gland … Collocations dictionary
salivary — saliva ► NOUN ▪ a watery liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for chewing and swallowing, and aiding digestion. DERIVATIVES salivary adjective. ORIGIN Latin … English terms dictionary
salivary — adjective of or relating to saliva (Freq. 1) salivary gland • Pertains to noun: ↑saliva • Derivationally related forms: ↑saliva … Useful english dictionary
Salivary gland — Salivary glands: #1 is Parotid gland, #2 is Submandibular gland, #3 is Sublingual gland … Wikipedia
Salivary duct calculus — is a concretion of mostly calcium mineral salts (calculus) that forms within the ducts. This calculus (sialolith pronounced SIGH al low lith) is a salivary gland stone consisting of layers of calcified organic matter calcium phosphate and carbon … Wikipedia
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
