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salivary duct
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  salivary duct - a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouthduct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs" |
EncyclopediaSeeductsalivary duct
stri·at·ed ducta type of intralobular duct found in some salivary glands that modifies the secretory product, thus converting primary saliva to secondary saliva; it derives its name from extensive infolding of the basal membrane. Synonym(s): salivary duct, secretory ductsalivary ductAny of the ducts that drain a salivary gland. See also: ductSalivary ductTube through which saliva is carried from the salivary gland to the mouth.Mentioned in: Dry Mouthsalivary duct
Related to salivary duct: sublingual gland, Salivary duct stoneWords related to salivary ductnoun a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouthRelated Words- duct
- epithelial duct
- canal
- channel
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