parotid

[ puh-rot-id ]

noun

1. Also called parotid gland. a salivary gland situated at the base of each ear.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated near either parotid.

parotid

/ pəˈrɒtɪd /

adjective

1. relating to or situated near the parotid gland

noun

1. See parotid gland

Other Words From

• pa·roti·dean adjective
• postpa·rotid adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parotid¹

1680–90; < New Latin parōtid- (stem of parōtis ) parotid gland; Latin: tumor near the ear < Greek parōtís. See par-, oto-

Word History and Origins

Origin of parotid¹

C17: via French, via Latin from Greek parōtis, from para- ¹(near) + -ōtis, from ous ear

Example Sentences

As a matter of fact, the function of the parotid gland was not well understood at this time.

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Bufo occidentalis has a broader interorbital area and relatively shorter and more rounded parotid glands than bocourti.

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The parotid swells and becomes painful and tender; the skin over it is red and often brawny.

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In many instances the inflammatory products escape by way of the parotid duct.

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The seat of the affection is the parotid gland which is located in front of and on a level with the ear.

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