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sublingual gland

/sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl ɡlænd/

Traducción: Glándula salival ubicada debajo de la lengua, una de las principales glándulas salivales que produce saliva para facilitar la digestión y mantener la salud bucal.

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/sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl ɡlænd/C1formalmedical
  • esGlándula salival ubicada debajo de la lengua, una de las principales glándulas salivales que produce saliva para facilitar la digestión y mantener la salud bucal.

One of the three major pairs of salivary glands in the human mouth, located beneath the tongue, responsible for producing saliva that aids in digestion and oral health.

  1. Salivary gland under the tongueC1formal

    One of the three major pairs of salivary glands, located beneath the mucous membrane of the floor of the mouth, which secretes saliva primarily through the sublingual ducts.

    esglándula sublingual

    • The sublingual gland produces a mixed type of saliva that helps in the initial digestion of starches.
    • Inflammation of the sublingual gland can cause pain and swelling under the tongue.
    • The sublingual gland is smaller than the parotid gland but plays a crucial role in oral health.