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Salivary Glands
MeSH HeadingSalivary Glands
Tree NumberA03.556.500.760
Tree NumberA10.336.779
Tree NumberA14.549.760
AnnotationGEN; / secret: see also SALIVATION; inflammation = SIALADENITIS; tuberc of salivary glands or tuberc sialadenitis = SIALADENITIS (IM) + TUBERCULOSIS, ORAL (IM)
Scope NoteGlands that secrete SALIVA in the MOUTH. There are three pairs of salivary glands ( PAROTID GLAND; SUBLINGUAL GLAND; SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND).
See AlsoSialography
Consider Alsoconsider also terms at SIAL-
Allowable QualifiersAB AH BS CH CY DE EM EN GD IM IN IR ME MI PA PH PP PS RE RI SE SU TR UL US VI
Entry Combinationradiography:Sialography
Date of Entry19990101
Unique IDD012469


MeSH Tree Structures

 
Digestive System [A03]
   Gastrointestinal Tract [A03.556]
      Mouth [A03.556.500]
Dentition [A03.556.500.379]
Salivary Glands [A03.556.500.760]
Parotid Gland [A03.556.500.760.464]
Salivary Ducts [A03.556.500.760.640]
Salivary Glands, Minor [A03.556.500.760.650]
Sublingual Gland [A03.556.500.760.687]
Submandibular Gland [A03.556.500.760.812]
Von Ebner Glands [A03.556.500.760.906]
Tongue [A03.556.500.885]  +

 
Tissues [A10]
   Exocrine Glands [A10.336]
Bartholin's Glands [A10.336.095]
Bulbourethral Glands [A10.336.197]
Lacrimal Apparatus [A10.336.422]
Mammary Glands, Animal [A10.336.482]
Mammary Glands, Human [A10.336.532]
Pancreas, Exocrine [A10.336.645]
Prostate [A10.336.707]
Salivary Glands [A10.336.779]
Parotid Gland [A10.336.779.464]
Salivary Ducts [A10.336.779.640]
Salivary Glands, Minor [A10.336.779.650]
Sublingual Gland [A10.336.779.687]
Submandibular Gland [A10.336.779.812]
Von Ebner Glands [A10.336.779.906]
Sebaceous Glands [A10.336.827]  +
Sweat Glands [A10.336.899]  +

 
Stomatognathic System [A14]
   Mouth [A14.549]
Dentition [A14.549.167]  +
Lip [A14.549.336]  +
Mouth Floor [A14.549.441]
Mouth Mucosa [A14.549.512]
Palate [A14.549.617]  +
Salivary Glands [A14.549.760]
Parotid Gland [A14.549.760.464]
Salivary Ducts [A14.549.760.640]
Salivary Glands, Minor [A14.549.760.650]
Sublingual Gland [A14.549.760.687]
Submandibular Gland [A14.549.760.812]
Von Ebner Glands [A14.549.760.906]
Tongue [A14.549.885]  +

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