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submandibular duct

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submandibular duct [¦səb·man′dib·yə·lər ′dəkt]
(anatomy)
The duct of the submandibular gland which empties into the mouth on the side of the frenulum of the tongue.
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The submandibular duct is formed in the superficial part of the gland and passes via the deep part where it opens into the anterior floor of the mouth at the side of the frenulum of the tongue.
Modified submandibular sialoadenectomy by Murray, Daran P. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
When he was 5 years old, however, his ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) suggested a bilateral submandibular duct diversion.
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A case of giant sialolith of the submandibular salivary gland by Yildirim, Altan / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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