salivary duct

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Noun salivary duct has 1 sense

salivary duct - a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth
--₁ is a kind of duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel

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Salivary Duct

Definition:

The salivary duct refers to a tube-like structure in the human body that carries saliva from the salivary glands into the mouth.

Senses:

1. Anatomy:

A narrow duct in the oral cavity that transports saliva from the salivary glands into the mouth.

Example Sentence:

The salivary ducts secrete saliva, which helps in the initial digestion of food.

2. Medicine:

A duct that can become blocked or infected, causing pain and swelling in the salivary glands.

Example Sentence:

The doctor diagnosed her with a blocked salivary duct, and she was advised to drink plenty of water to stimulate saliva flow.

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