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Salivary gland
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A gland in the mouth that produces saliva. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An exocrine gland that secretes saliva. Salivary glands are mostly located in and around the oral cavity. (NCI Thesaurus)
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