submandibular gland
Under-jaw saliva producer
The submandibular gland is one of the major salivary glands, located beneath the lower jaw on each side of the face.
It produces most of the saliva in the mouth when not eating.
The gland can become swollen or blocked by stones, causing pain under the jaw: The doctor felt her submandibular gland for tenderness.
Stone formation in saliva ducts
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- inflammationProtective tissue response
Mouth's digestive secretion
- amylaseStarch-digesting enzyme
- mucinChief glycoprotein of slime
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
- glycoproteinsSugar-bound cellular proteins
Nerve controlling tongue muscles
- floor of mouthOral cavity's bottom surface
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- hilumSeed's umbilical mark
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- palpationMedical examination by touch
imaging · physical examination · differential diagnosis · histopathology
Cutting out of tissue
- lithotripsyShattering calculi with soundwaves
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- warm compressHeated cloth for relief
sialolithiasis
Stone formation in saliva ducts
- abscessLocalized pus collection
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
inflammation · swelling · calculus · bacterial infection · neoplasm
saliva
Mouth's digestive secretion
- amylaseStarch-digesting enzyme
- mucinChief glycoprotein of slime
- bicarbonateAcid-neutralizing salt
glycoproteins · lubrication · moisture · antibacterial · electrolytes
hypoglossal nerve
Nerve controlling tongue muscles
- floor of mouthOral cavity's bottom surface
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- hilumSeed's umbilical mark
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
palpation · imaging · physical examination · differential diagnosis · histopathology
excision
Cutting out of tissue
- lithotripsyShattering calculi with soundwaves
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- mouthtongue, teeth, lips, gums, palate
- mouth anatomytongue, teeth, palate, lips, gums
- glandspancreas, ovaries, pituitary, parathyroid, thyroid
- exocrine glands
- salivary glandssaliva, salivation, Wharton's duct, lobules
- digestionstomach acid, swallowing, digesting, chewing, digestion
submandibular glandendocrine gland
Ductless hormone-secreting organ
pituitary gland · thyroid gland · adrenal gland · pineal gland