submandibular gland

(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located beneath the lower jaws, superior to the digastric muscles.

Japanese Meaning

下顎下腺：下顎の下に位置し、二腹筋上部にある唾液腺のいずれか。

The surgeon carefully examined the submandibular gland before performing the biopsy.

外科医は生検を行う前に、顎下腺を注意深く検査した。

Sense（1）

(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located beneath the lower jaws, superior to the digastric muscles.

submandibular glands

（ plural ）