submandibular

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adjective

sub·​man·​dib·​u·​lar ˌsəb-man-ˈdi-byə-lər How to pronounce submandibular (audio)
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

2 of 2

noun

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

Example Sentences

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Adjective
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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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of submandibular was in 1842

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“Submandibular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submandibular. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

submandibular

1 of 2 adjective
sub·​man·​dib·​u·​lar ˌsəb-man-ˈdib-yə-lər How to pronounce submandibular (audio)
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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