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SALIVA [2 records]

Record 1 2004-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • The Mouth
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
  • Cavité buccale
DEF

Liquide sécrété par les glandes salivaires de la bouche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
  • Boca
DEF

Líquido algo viscoso secretado por las glándulas de la boca.

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Record 2 1995-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
DEF

A South American Indian language spoken by the Saliva, a people living in the Orinoco valley in Venezuela.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
DEF

Langue indienne de l'Amérique du Sud parlée par les Saliva, groupe ethnique vivant dans la vallée de l'Orénoque au Venezuela.

Spanish

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