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.

Origin of parotid

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

Other words from parotid

pa·rot·i·de·an, adjective
post·pa·rot·id, adjective

Words Nearby parotid

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How to use parotid in a sentence

As a matter of fact, the function of the parotid gland was not well understood at this time.
Catholic Churchmen in Science | James J. Walsh
Bufo occidentalis has a broader interorbital area and relatively shorter and more rounded parotid glands than bocourti.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico | William E. Duellman
The parotid swells and becomes painful and tender; the skin over it is red and often brawny.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) | Various
In many instances the inflammatory products escape by way of the parotid duct.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) | Various
The seat of the affection is the parotid gland which is located in front of and on a level with the ear.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) | Grant Hague

British Dictionary definitions for parotid

parotid

/ (pəˈrɒtɪd) /

adjective

relating to or situated near the parotid gland

noun

See parotid gland

Origin of parotid

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

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