saliva
Example Sentences
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It’s caused by the saliva in a tick and how it intersects with the immune response of certain people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Tomblin carefully documented each student's language skills and collected saliva samples, preserving DNA that could be analyzed in the future.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
It spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, including sweat, saliva, blood, semen, excrement, urine and vomit.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Hantavirus spreads from the urine, faeces and saliva of infected rodents and is endemic in Argentina, where the voyage began.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Spots of saliva curled at the edges of the mouth.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
Vocabulary lists containing saliva
Human Anatomy and Physiology - Introductory
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Nutrition and Digestion - Introductory
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