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submaxillary

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sub·max·il·lar·y  (sb-mks-lr)
adj.
1. Of or relating to the lower jaw: a submaxillary fracture.
2. Situated beneath the maxilla: the submaxillary salivary glands.
n. pl. sub·max·il·lar·ies
An anatomical part, such as a gland or nerve, that is situated beneath the maxilla.
submaxillary [ˌsʌbmækˈsɪlərɪ]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or situated close to the lower jaw
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