salivary
IPA: sˈæɫʌvɝi
noun
- A salivary gland.
adjective
- Relating to saliva.
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Examples of "salivary" in Sentences
- The digestive glands that act first are in the mouth; also called salivary glands.
- It is probable that they pass into the mouth and form the so-called salivary corpusles.
- These results validate the short-term salivary impact of a xylitol intervention for young children.
- She cited a correlation between the amount of use, the side of the head where the device was held for talking, and incidences of tumors in salivary glands in that area.
- Fistulous passages may also be developed upon the sides of the face, through which saliva is discharged instead of flowing into the mouth, and are called salivary fistulas.
- Among those parts of the mouth which contribute to the preparation of the food, we must reckon the numerous glands which secrete saliva, and which have therefore been called salivary glands.
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