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salivary

 
Dictionary: sal·i·var·y   (săl'ə-vĕr'ē) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or producing saliva.
  2. Of or relating to a salivary gland.

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Medical Dictionary: sal·i·var·y
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(săl'ə-vĕr'ē)
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or producing saliva.
  2. Of or relating to a salivary gland.
Veterinary Dictionary: salivary
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Pertaining to the saliva.

  • s. amylase — an α-amylase, ptyalin, initiates digestion of starch and glycogen in the mouth. Dogs, cats and horses appear not to secrete the enzyme.
  • s. calculus — see sialolith.
  • s. duct atresia — a congenital absence of lumen in the duct; causes distention then atrophy of the gland.
  • s. duct dilatation — see ranula.
  • s. ducts — excretory ducts that carry the saliva from the glands to the mouth cavity.
WordNet: salivary
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or relating to saliva
  Pertains to noun: saliva (meaning #1)


 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company Read more
Veterinary Dictionary. Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary 3rd Edition. Copyright © 2007 by D.C. Blood, V.P. Studdert and C.C. Gay, Elsevier. All rights reserved.  Read more
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