Definition of "submaxillary" []

• Of or relating to the lower jaw: a submaxillary fracture. (adjective)
• Situated beneath the maxilla: the submaxillary salivary glands. (adjective)
• An anatomical part, such as a gland or nerve, that is situated beneath the maxilla. (noun)

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• "His orbs were scintillant with reflected luminosity, while his submaxillary dermal indentations gave every evidence of engaging amiability."
• "The duct of Dog Vanya's submaxillary gland was long ago carried out the bottom of his chin through an incision and sutured in place, leading saliva outside to the collecting funnel, fixed there with the traditional orange Pavlovian Cement of rosin, iron oxide and beeswax."
• "On teasing the dog with meat or any other edible substance a highly concentrated saliva flows from the submaxillary glands; the sight of distasteful substances, on the other hand, conditions the secretion of a very fluid saliva from the same glands."