parotid gland

American

[per-aht-id gland] / pərˈɑt ɪd ˌglænd /

noun

Anatomy. Also called parotid. a salivary gland situated at the base of each ear.
Zoology. a similar gland found in snakes, modified to produce secretions of saliva or venom.

parotid gland British

noun

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

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parotid gland Scientific

/ pə-rŏt′ĭd /

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

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