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

About 80% of salivary stones occur in the submandibular glands. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024

Some surgeons have raised concerns about dry mouth resulting from submandibular gland reduction, but Drs. —Jolene Edgar, Allure, 1 May 2024

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

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

2 of 2 noun

: a submandibular part (as an artery or bone)