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saliva

[suh-lahy-vuh] / səˈlaɪ və /


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Saliva tests carried out at home are better at identifying men who are at higher risk of prostate cancer than the standard blood test, new research suggests.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2024

Saliva samples were collected from a group of participants and pooled together.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023

Saliva also needs time to neutralize the acids in the mouth that can break down the enamel.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Saliva helps strengthen your teeth by depositing minerals that bacteria may have eaten away overnight.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2022

Saliva curled around the edges of his mouth and spittle threads hung down and glistened like spider threads in the sun.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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