Subglottis
The lower part of the larynx, the area from just below the vocal cords down to the top of the trachea.
Read Also:
- Subjacent
Just beneath or underneath. The opposite of subjacent is superjacent. Other related terms include adjacent and circumjacent. From sub-, under + the Latin jacere, to lie = to lie under.
- Subject
1. A branch of learning that forms a course of study. In medical school, one of the subjects traditionally studied in the first year is anatomy. 2. A matter that is studied or otherwise considered. Death is a subject often avoided by doctors in talking with patients. 3. The object of observation,, treatment, or research. […]
- Sublingual gland
A salivary gland that is located under the floor of the mouth, close to the midline. The sublingual gland is the smallest of the three major salivary glands (the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands).
- Subluxation
Partial dislocation of a joint. A complete dislocation is a luxation.
- Submandibular gland
A salivary gland that is located deep under the mandible (jawbone). The submandibular gland is the second largest of the three major salivary glands (the parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands). Also known as submaxillary gland.