any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
sutura
Noun
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
sublingual gland
Noun
a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva)
synovial joint
Noun
a joint so articulated as to move freely
sublingual salivary gland
Noun
a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva)
submaxillary gland
Noun
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva
sex gland
Noun
a gland in which gametes are produced
submaxillary salivary gland
Noun
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva
submandibular gland
Noun
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva
sphenoid fontanelle
Noun
the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet
submandibular salivary gland
Noun
a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva
sphenoid fontanel
Noun
the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet
sphenoidal fontanelle
Noun
the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet
sphenoidal fontanel
Noun
the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet
sutura coronalis
Noun
the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull
sutura frontalis
Noun
the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)
sutura intermaxillaris
Noun
the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone
sutura internasalis
Noun
the suture between the two nasal bones
small intestine
Noun
the longest part of the alimentary canal
sac
Noun
a structure resembling a bag in an animal
sac
Noun
a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
sac
Noun
an enclosed space
sutura lamboidea
Noun
the suture between the occipital and parietal bones
sagittal suture
Noun
the suture uniting the two parietal bones
sutura sagittalis
Noun
the suture uniting the two parietal bones
scrotum
Noun
the external pouch that contains the testes
seminal duct
Noun
the efferent duct of the testis in man
sigmoid colon
Noun
the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
seminal vesicle
Noun
either of a pair of glands located on either side of the male urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens and that secrete many components of semen during ejaculation
sigmoid flexure
Noun
the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
spermatic cord
Noun
a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves
scruff
Noun
the back side of the neck
shoulder joint
Noun
a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
sacral nerve
Noun
any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the sacral region of the spinal cord
sphincter
Noun
a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
sphincter muscle
Noun
a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
shank's mare
Noun
you own legs
sphincter ani
Noun
the sphincter muscle of the anus
shanks' mare
Noun
you own legs
shank's pony
Noun
you own legs
shanks' pony
Noun
you own legs
spindlelegs
Noun
long thin legs
spindlelegs
Noun
a thin person with long thin legs
smaller pectoral muscle
Noun
a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs
spindleshanks
Noun
long thin legs
spindleshanks
Noun
a thin person with long thin legs
shin
Noun
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
shin
Noun
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle