(anatomy) The duct of the submandibular gland which empties into the mouth on the side of the frenulum of the tongue.
submandibular duct
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The excretory duct of the submaxillary glands; opens into the oral cavity at the sublingual papillae of the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth posterior to the mandibular incisor teeth.
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The duct of the submandibular gland, which opens beneath the tongue. Also called submaxillary duct, Wharton's duct.
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