Salivary glands
Glandulae salivariae
- Latin synonym: Glandulae oris
- Synonym: Glands of mouth
- Related terms: Glands of mouth
Definition
The glands of mouth are the major salivary glands (parotid gland, submandibular glands, sublingual glands) and the minor salivary glands.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
