parotid glands
- plural of parotid gland.
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 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
The parotid glands lie between the skin and the masseter muscle, near the ears.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
It comprehended one of the parotid glands, and I had to divide the trunk of the carotid artery and jugular vein.
From Cattle and Their Diseases Embracing Their History and Breeds, Crossing and Breeding, And Feeding and Management; With the Diseases to which They are Subject, And The Remedies Best Adapted to their Cure by Jennings, Robert
