| sublingual gland n. Either of two salivary glands situated in the mucus membrane on the floor of the mouth beneath the tongue. Also called Rivinus gland. |
sublingual gland,
one of a pair of small salivary glands situated under the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth, beneath the tongue. It is a narrow, almond-shaped structure and has from 8 to 20 ducts, some of which join to form the sublingual duct. The sublingual gland secretes mucus produced by its alveoli. Compare parotid gland, submandibular gland.
sublingual (subling´gw
l),adj pertaining to the region of structures located beneath the tongue.
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Sublingual.
sublingual administration,
sublingual caruncle,
n See caruncle, sublingual.
sublingual crescent,
n See crescent, sublingual.
sublingual duct,
n See duct, sublingual.
sublingual fold,
n See fold, sublingual.
sublingual fossa,
n See fossa, sublingual.
sublingual gland,
n See salivary glands.
sublingual space,
n See space, sublingual.
sublingual
beneath the tongue.
sublingual gland
a salivary gland on either side under the tongue.
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