submandibular gland
[suhb-man-dib-yuh-ler]
- either of a pair of salivary glands located one on each side of and beneath the lower jaw.
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Origin of submandibular gland
Also called submaxillary gland.
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submandibular gland
- Either of two major salivary glands situated in the neck near the lower edge of each side of the mandible and emptying into the submandibular duct.maxillary gland submaxillary gland
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