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parotid
[ puh-rot-id ]
noun
- Also called parotid gland. a salivary gland situated at the base of each ear.
adjective
- of, relating to, or situated near either parotid.
parotid
/ pəˈrɒtɪd /
adjective
- relating to or situated near the parotid gland
noun
- See parotid glandSee parotid gland
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Other Words From
- pa·roti·dean adjective
- postpa·rotid adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parotid1
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Example Sentences
As a matter of fact, the function of the parotid gland was not well understood at this time.
Bufo occidentalis has a broader interorbital area and relatively shorter and more rounded parotid glands than bocourti.
The parotid swells and becomes painful and tender; the skin over it is red and often brawny.
In many instances the inflammatory products escape by way of the parotid duct.
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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