palatine gland

English

Noun

palatine gland (plural palatine glands)

(anatomy) Any of numerous small mucous glands in the palate opening into the mouth.

Translations

mucous gland in the palate

Chinese:
Mandarin: 顎腺／颚腺 (zh), 腭腺 (è xiàn)

References

“palatine gland”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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