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WHARTON DUCT

\wˈɔːtən dˈʌkt], \wˈɔːtən dˈʌkt], \w_ˈɔː_t_ə_n d_ˈʌ_k_t]\

Definitions of WHARTON DUCT

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Any of the ducts which transport saliva. Salivary ducts include the parotid duct, the major and minor sublingual ducts, and the submandibular duct.

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