Submaxillary

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Of or relating to the lower jaw: a submaxillary fracture.
  • adj. Situated beneath the maxilla: the submaxillary salivary glands.
  • n. An anatomical part, such as a gland or nerve, that is situated beneath the maxilla.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. Situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary.
  • adj. Of or pertaining to the submaxillary gland.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary.
  • adj. Of or pertaining to submaxillary gland.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The inferior maxillary bone; the under jaw-bone, inframaxillary, or mandible.
  • Of or pertaining to the under jaw or inferior maxilla; forming the basis of the lower jaw, as a bone or bones; mandibular.
  • Of or pertaining to the submaxillary gland: as, submaxillary secretion or saliva.
  • Situated under the jaws: as, the submaxillary triangle.
  • Word Usage
    "His orbs were scintillant with reflected luminosity, while his submaxillary dermal indentations gave every evidence of engaging amiability."
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