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Submaxillary vs Subaxillary - What's the difference?

submaxillary | subaxillary |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between submaxillary and subaxillary

is that submaxillary is (anatomy) of or pertaining to the submaxillary gland while subaxillary is (anatomy) situated under the axilla, or armpit.

As adjectives the difference between submaxillary and subaxillary

is that submaxillary is (anatomy) situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary while subaxillary is (anatomy) situated under the axilla, or armpit.

submaxillary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary.
  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the submaxillary gland.
    • submaxillary saliva
    (Webster 1913)

    subaxillary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Situated under the axilla, or armpit.
  • (botany) Placed under the axil, or angle formed by the branch of a plant with the stem, or a leaf with the branch.
    • (Webster 1913)