Saliva Medical Term

Saliva | definition of saliva by Medical dictionary

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sa·li·va. ( să-lī'vă ), A clear, tasteless, odorless, slightly acidic (pH 6.8) viscid fluid, consisting of the secretion from the parotid, sublingual, and submandibular salivary glands and the mucous glands of the oral cavity; its function is to keep the mucous …

Saliva Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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saliva. noun. sa· li· va sə-ˈlī-və. : a slightly alkaline secretion of water, mucin, protein, salts, and often a starch-splitting enzyme (as ptyalin) that is secreted into the …

Saliva and Your Mouth: Function of Saliva in Oral Health

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Saliva is an important part of a healthy body. It is mostly made of water. But saliva also contains important substances that your body needs to digest food and keep …

Dry mouth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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