parotitis

[ par-uh-tahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of a parotid.
2. mumps.

parotitis

/ pəˌrɒtɪˈdaɪtɪs; ˌpærəˈtɪtɪk; ˌpærəˈtaɪtɪs; pəˌrɒtɪˈdɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of the parotid gland See also mumps

Derived Forms

• parotitic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parotitis¹

First recorded in 1815–25; parot(id) + -itis

Example Sentences

They came to the conclusion that this variety of parotitis originates in the ducts of the gland.

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Is this a reference to the septic parotitis not unfrequently seen in low fevers?

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And in the parotitis, or mumps, the breasts of women swell, when the tumor of the parotitis subsides.

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Secondary infection of the parotid gland frequently occurs, and gives rise to a suppurative parotitis.

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I except the mumps, or parotitis, described below; which is properly an external gland, as its excretory duct opens into the air.

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