parotid gland

noun

1. a large salivary gland, in man situated in front of and below each ear

parotid gland

/ pə-rŏt′ĭd /

1. Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear.

Example Sentences

The warty amphibian can secrete a milky poison from the parotid glands behind its shoulders that can be fatal to wildlife.

From Washington Post

The study analyzed the effects of inhaling the vapor of dried toad secretion from the parotid gland, which is found near the toad’s eyes.

From Los Angeles Times

Radiation damage to the parotid glands can lead to long-term dryness of the mouth, and treatment plans designed to avoid the glands reduce the risk of damage.

From Nature

This is a result of the mumps virus causing the swelling and inflammation of one or both parotid glands, which sit in front of the ears.

From BBC

The disease is caused by a virus that infects and causes painful swellings in the parotid glands under the ears.

From BBC