salivary
adjective
sal·i·vary
ˈsa-lə-ˌver-ē 
: of or relating to saliva or the glands that secrete it
especially
: producing or carrying saliva
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This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Some surgeons place a drain under the platysma to guard against salivary leaks.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
Just as blood tests help identify problems with cholesterol or liver disease, salivary tests could become another way for busy people to keep tabs on their health — potentially during a dentist visit.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
For these dogs, the salivary cortisol samples were taken both before and after the Wesen test.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Some surgeons place a drain under the platysma to guard against salivary leaks.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
Just as blood tests help identify problems with cholesterol or liver disease, salivary tests could become another way for busy people to keep tabs on their health — potentially during a dentist visit.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
For these dogs, the salivary cortisol samples were taken both before and after the Wesen test.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for salivary
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salivary
adjective
sal·i·vary
ˈsal-ə-ˌver-ē
: of or relating to saliva or the salivary glands
Medical Definition
salivary
adjective
sal·i·vary
ˈsal-ə-ˌver-ē
: of or relating to saliva or the glands that secrete it
especially
: producing or carrying saliva
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