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SALIVA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
- The Mouth
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saliva
1, record 1, English, saliva
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spittle 2, record 1, English, spittle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The clear, slightly acid mucoserous secretion formed in the parotid submaxillary, sublingual, and smaller oral mucous glands. It has lubricative, cleansing, bacterial, excretory and digestive functions and is also an aid to deglutition. 1, record 1, English, - saliva
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With regard to caries, I propose that salivary flow can conveniently be divided into three phases: (1) the influx of saliva into the oral cavity; (2) the pooling, distribution and availability of saliva, and (3) the efflux of saliva from the mouth. 2, record 1, English, - saliva
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
- Cavité buccale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salive
1, record 1, French, salive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide sécrété par les glandes salivaires de la bouche. 1, record 1, French, - salive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
- Boca
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saliva
1, record 1, Spanish, saliva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido algo viscoso secretado por las glándulas de la boca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - saliva
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Saliva
1, record 2, English, Saliva
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A South American Indian language spoken by the Saliva, a people living in the Orinoco valley in Venezuela. 1, record 2, English, - Saliva
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saliva
1, record 2, French, saliva
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue indienne de l'Amérique du Sud parlée par les Saliva, groupe ethnique vivant dans la vallée de l'Orénoque au Venezuela. 1, record 2, French, - saliva
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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