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
: a submandibular part (such as an artery or bone)
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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
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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
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“Submandibular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submandibular. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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)
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