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salivary

American  
[sa-luh-ver-ee] / ˈsæ ləˌvɛr i /

adjective

  1. relating to saliva or to the glands in the mouth that produce it.


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The researchers measured salivary pH rather than relying only on the acidity of the beverages themselves.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

After the removal of a cancerous salivary gland tumor, Wing’s oncologist recommended chemotherapy and radiation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

Suzy Spence, from Carrickfergus in County Antrim, was diagnosed with a tumour in her salivary gland in December 2023 and was warned that a cancer diagnosis could not be ruled out.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025

Her friend Diana Byer, the founder and former artistic director of New York Theater Ballet, said the cause was salivary cancer.

From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024

To this day, neutron therapy as pioneered by the cyclotroneers in 1938 remains an important part of the arsenal against certain cancers, including those of the prostate and salivary glands.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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