saliva
IPA: sʌɫˈaɪvʌ
noun
- (physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.
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Examples of "saliva" in Sentences
- Dander is dried saliva that has flaked off.
- The liquid on the glass would have been saliva.
- Desmoteplase is a chemical in the saliva of vampire bats.
- Bicarbonates in the saliva raise the pH inside the mouth.
- Cheselden also described the role of saliva in digestion.
- Often the problem is with the dog's saliva or dander, not the fur.
- Saliva is produced in and secreted from one of the three salivary glands.
- The measurement of hormone levels in the saliva is not clinically useful.
- Pilocarpine stimulates the secretion of large amounts of saliva and sweat.
- An example is spreading into the salivary glands through the saliva ducts.