submandibular

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adjective

sub·​man·​dib·​u·​lar ˌsəb-man-ˈdi-byə-lər 

1

: of, relating to, situated in, or performed in the region below the lower jaw

2

: of, relating to, or associated with the salivary glands inside of and near the lower edge of the mandible on each side

submandibular

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noun

: a submandibular part (such as an artery or bone)

Examples of submandibular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The test uses sound waves to look at the parotid and submandibular glands. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

In certain people, the submandibular glands—as well as the adjacent fat pockets and digastric muscles (which aid in swallowing, chewing, and speech)—can give a look of fullness, blunting the border between the face and neck. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026

Body of knowledge Human beings have three pairs of major salivary glands — parotid, submandibular and sublingual — that feed saliva into the mouth through ducts. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026

Two pairs of those major glands are in the bottom of your mouth— the submandibular glands and the sublingual glands—with the sublingual glands being located right under your tongue. — Korin Miller, Health.com, 30 Apr. 2021

Noun

The submandibular are located on the floor of the mouth under the jaw and the sublingual are the smallest, found under the tongue. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1974, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

submandibular

1 of 2 adjective

sub·​man·​dib·​u·​lar ˌsəb-man-ˈdib-yə-lər 

1

: of, relating to, situated, or performed in the region below the lower jaw

a submandibular lymph node

a submandibular tumor

2

: of, relating to, or associated with the submandibular glands

submandibular

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: a submandibular part (as an artery or bone)