Stensen duct


pa·rot·id duct

[TA] the duct of the parotid gland opening from the cheek into the vestibule of the mouth opposite the neck of the superior (maxillary) second molar tooth. Synonym(s): ductus parotideus [TA], Blasius duct, Stensen duct, Steno duct

pa·rot·id duct

(pă-rot'id dŭkt) [TA] The duct of the parotid gland opening from the cheek into the vestibule of the mouth opposite the neck of the superior second molar tooth.
Synonym(s): Stensen duct, Steno duct.

Stensen,

Niels, Danish anatomist, 1638-1686. Stensen canalStensen duct - Synonym(s): parotid ductStensen experiment - an experiment on an animal in which the blood supply is cut off from the lumbar region of the spine.Stensen foramen - Synonym(s): incisive foramenStensen plexus - the parotid duct's venous structure.Stensen veins - Synonym(s): vortex veins

pa·rot·id duct

(pă-rot'id dŭkt) [TA] Duct of parotid gland opening from cheek into vestibule of mouth opposite neck of maxillary second molar tooth.