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Saliva
Meaning
Noun
●
In Bodily fluids & Physiology:
A
clear
,
slightly
alkaline
liquid
secreted
into the
mouth
by the
salivary glands
and
mucous
glands
,
consisting of
water,
mucin
,
protein
, and
enzymes
. It
moistens
the
mouth
,
lubricates
ingested
food, and
begins
the
breakdown
of starches.
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Origin
saliva
English
saliva
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Mucus
Urine
Semen
Blood
Secretions
Feces
Faeces
Phlegm
Bacteria
Bile
Mucous
Sweat
Fluid
Mouth
Serum
Sputum
Excrement
Liver
Sperm
Intestines
Vomit
Liquid
Tissue
Skin
Ammonia
Juice
Fluids
Gut
Stomach
Milk
Sugar
Swab
Pus
Sebum
Albumin
Plasma
Dna
Cholesterol
Venom
Amylase
Digestion
Water
Intestine
Collagen
Protein
Perspiration
Poop
Tongue
Stool
Bodily Fluids
Body Fluids
Fecal Matter
Stomach Acid
Body Fluid
Oral Cavity
Digestive Tract
Digestive System
Breast Milk
Mucous Membranes
Blood Sample
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Rhymes
Viva
Saliva
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