submandibular
1 of 2adjective
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
2 of 2noun
: a submandibular part (such as an artery or bone)
Example Sentences
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Korin Miller, Health.com, 30 Apr. 2021
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 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 2noun
: a submandibular part (as an artery or bone)