submaxillary

[suhb-mak-suh-ler-ee, suhb-mak-sil-uh-ree]

adjective

1. of or relating to the lower jaw or lower jawbone.

submaxillary

/ ˌsʌbmækˈsɪlərɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated close to the lower jaw

Word History and Origins

Origin of submaxillary¹

First recorded in 1780–90; sub- + maxillary

Example Sentences

A few hours afterwards the submaxillary, parotid, and all glands situated about the head and neck were greatly enlarged; from the nostrils and gums, a clear, mucous discharge ran down; the eyes were glairy, with the pupils greatly dilated, and the coat was rough and staring.

From Nature

The search focused on the submaxillary salivary gland of rodents, which is similar in certain respects to the venom gland of snakes.

From Scientific American

Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle.

From Project Gutenberg

In certain exceptional cases the disease affects the submaxillary glands alone.

From Project Gutenberg

Still more rarely suppuration of the submaxillary or the cervical glands has been met with.

From Project Gutenberg