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salivary Definition

sali·vary (salə ver′ē)

adjective

of or relating to saliva; specif., designating or of three pairs of glands in the mouth that secrete saliva

salivary Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • gland: The salivary glands create saliva, which is then secreted into your mouth via the salivary ducts.
  • amylase: It also contains the enzyme salivary amylase which starts to digest starch into glucose.
  • neoplasm: A second type of human benign salivary gland neoplasm.
  • secretion: These findings will be useful to clarify the mechanism of salivary secretion stimulated by neurotransmitters.
  • cortisol: It examined the effects of a two hour immersion in an interactive virtual environment, using salivary cortisol and heart rate measures.
  • tumor: AB - OBJECTIVE: To delineate the spectrum of salivary gland tumors in our setup.

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