Salivary: meaning, definitions and examples

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salivary

 

[ sษ™หˆlaษชvษ™ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

anatomy, biology

Salivary refers to anything related to saliva, the watery liquid secreted in the mouths of humans and animals. This fluid plays a crucial role in the digestive process by aiding in the breakdown of food. Salivary glands are responsible for producing saliva and are located in various parts of the mouth. The term is commonly used in medical and biological contexts when discussing oral health or digestive functions.

Synonyms

oral, saliva-producing, salivary secretions

Examples of usage

  • Salivary glands secrete saliva.
  • The salivary composition can indicate health.
  • Salivary flow increases during meals.

Translations

Translations of the word "salivary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salivar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฐ เค—เฅเคฐเค‚เคฅเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Speichel-

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saliva

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปะธะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›lina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ”พๆถฒใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salivaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salival

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผkรผrรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€์•ก์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุนุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slinnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slinnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ”พๆถฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slinav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝru

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ๅ”พๆถฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒงแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saliv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salival

Etymology

The word 'salivary' originates from the Latin term 'saliva', which means 'saliva' or 'spittle'. The use of 'salivary' traces back to the early medical treatises that began to explore the anatomy and physiology of the mouth and digestive system. As medical science developed, particularly during the Renaissance period, the importance of saliva in digestion was recognized, and as a result, the term 'salivary' was formally coined to describe anything related to saliva and its glands. The prefix 'saliv-' is derived from the same Latin root, emphasizing its connection to the secretion produced in the buccal cavity.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,769, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.