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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Example Sentences

To capture hormonal patterns, participants provided salivary cortisol eight times per day over the course of two days.

From Science Daily

"Some studies favored chlorhexidine for maintaining higher plaque/salivary pH, while others reported garlic extract to be more effective at certain concentrations. However, garlic mouthwash may cause greater discomfort."

From Science Daily

She underwent an operation which included the removal of her salivary glands, causing her to temporarily lose her sense of smell and taste.

From BBC

She was told she required parotidectomy surgery which involved removing part of a major salivary gland in her cheek called the parotid gland.

From BBC

She was initially told that, to remove the pleomorphic adenoma, surgeons would have to cut out her largest salivary gland, which contains the facial nerve.

From BBC