"saliva ejector" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: saliva ejectors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} saliva ejector (plural saliva ejectors)
  1. (dentistry) A device for removing saliva from a patient's mouth during dental operations via suction. Categories (topical): Dentistry
    Sense id: en-saliva_ejector-en-noun-8cfDqqT6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences

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