| major salivary glands | A category of salivary gland's that includes the three largest gland's of the oral cavity that also secrete most of the saliva: the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual gland's. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| minor salivary glands | The smaller, largely mucous-secreting, exocrine gland's of the oral cavity, consisting of the labial, buccal, molar, lingual, and palatine gland's. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salivary glands | The salivary glands include the parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands. They produce enzymes that aid in the breakdown of starches. (27 Sep 1997) |
| salivary glands, minor | Accessory salivary glands located in the lip, cheek, tongue, floor of mouth, palate and intramaxillary. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lesser vestibular glands | A number of minute mucous glands opening on the surface of the vestibule between the orifices of the vagina and urethra. Synonym: glandulae vestibulares minores. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biopsy, salivary gland | <investigation, procedure, surgery> A procedure which involves the removal of a small specimen of salivary gland tissue for microscopic analysis. Used in the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome. Risks include localised bleeding, infection and injury to the facial nerve. (21 Mar 1998) |
| minor salivary gland | A small gland which produces saliva. There are numerous minor salivary glands distributed within the mouth and palate. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mixed tumour of salivary gland | A tumour composed of salivary gland epithelium and fibrous tissue with mucoid or cartilaginous areas. Synonym: pleomorphic adenoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| premenstrual salivary syndrome | <syndrome> Glandular abnormalities occurring prior to the onset of menses, including swelling of the breast tissues and enlargement of the salivary glands. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salivary | <physiology> Of or pertaining to saliva; producing or carrying saliva; as, the salivary ferment; the salivary glands; the salivary ducts, etc. Origin: L. Salivarius slimy, clammy: cf. F. Salivaire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| salivary calculus | A calculus in a salivary duct or gland. Synonym: supragingival calculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salivary colic | Periodic attacks of pain in the region of a salivary duct or gland, accompanied by an acute swelling of the gland, occurring in cases of salivary calculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salivary corpuscle | One of the leukocytes present in saliva. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salivary digestion | The conversion of starch into sugar by the action of salivary amylase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salivary duct | A type of intralobular duct found in some salivary glands that modifies the secretory product; it derives its name from extensive infolding of the basal membrane. Synonym: salivary duct, secretory duct. (05 Mar 2000) |