Synonyms for saliva
səˈlaɪ vəsali·va

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1. salivanoun

   Synonyms:
   spit, spittle

2. salivanoun

   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.

   Synonyms:
   spit, spittle

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1. saliva, spit, spittlenoun

   a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

   Synonyms:
   tongue, spitting, spittle, spit, expectoration

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1. salivanoun

   Synonyms:
   spittle

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. salivanoun

   Synonyms:
   spittle, sputum, spit

   Associated words:
   salivate, salivation, insalivate, insalivation, salivant, salivary, ptyalism, salival, salivous, expectorant, drool, drivel, ptyalogogue, sialogogue, ptysmagogue

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1. List of paraphrases for "saliva":

   breath, sputum, spit, salivary, salivation

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. saliva

   Synonyms:
   Spit

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1. Andrew Brooks:

   It means we no longer have to put health care professionals at risk for infection by performing nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal collections, we can preserve precious personal protective equipment for use in patient care instead of testing. We can significantly increase the number of people tested each and every day as self-collection of saliva is more quick and scalable than swab collections.

2. Andrew Brooks:

   We can preserve precious personal protective equipment for use in patient care instead of testing. We can significantly increase the number of people tested each and every day as self-collection of saliva is more quick and scalable than swab collections, all of this combined will have a tremendous impact on testing in New Jersey and across United States.

3. Kevin Byrd:

   We hypothesize this is the primary source of virus in saliva.

4. Jessica Vogelsang:

   But there is no such thing, the allergic reaction is triggered by the proteins in their saliva and skin, which of course all dogs and cats have.

5. Bonnie Henry:

   There is no evidence that I am aware of that shows Lyssin has any therapeutic benefit, more importantly, I am concerned that if a product did actually contain what is suggested, saliva from a rabid dog, that would put the patient at risk of contracting rabies, a serious, fatal illness.