noun
submandibular gland; submaxillary gland
Anatomical term for one of the major salivary glands located beneath the lower jaw.
顎下腺は唾液を分泌する器官の一つです。
The submandibular gland is one of the organs that secrete saliva.
Refers to the sublingual gland, located under the tongue.
Compound of 顎下 (submandibular) and 腺 (gland). The reading がっか is a regular contraction of がくか.