Steno's duct

noun

Ste·​no's duct

ˈstā(ˌ)nōz-

: the duct of the parotid gland opening on the inner surface of the cheek opposite the second upper molar tooth

Word History

Etymology

after Nicolaus Steno (latinization of Niels Stensen) †1687 Danish anatomist, its discoverer

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