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The submandibular are located on the floor of the mouth under the jaw and the sublingual are the smallest, found under the tongue.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Submandibular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submandibular. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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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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