parotid gland
noun
Also called parotid. a salivary gland situated at the base of each ear.
parotid glands
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pluralof parotid gland.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The warty amphibian can secrete a milky poison from the parotid glands behind its shoulders that can be fatal to wildlife.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2023
The parotid glands lie between the skin and the masseter muscle, near the ears.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The submandibular glands have cells similar to those of the parotid glands, as well as mucus-secreting cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
For example, the parotid glands secrete a watery solution that contains salivary amylase.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Tuberculosis and actinomycosis may infrequently be characterized by the lodgment of their parasitic causes in the parotid glands, in which case parotitis may be a symptom of either of these diseases.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
