parotid

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /pəˈrɑtɪd/ UK /pəˈrɒtɪd/ See IPA manual

Freq #174430

Meanings

1

adj
relating to or situated near the parotid gland, the large salivary gland in front of and below the ear

The scan showed swelling in the right parotid region.
2

noun
the parotid gland

The facial nerve passes through the parotid.

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Synonyms

1 adj · relating to or situated... parotid-gland

2 noun · the parotid gland parotid gland

Word family

Forms parotidean

Derived forms parotideanparotitis

Related forms salivary glandsaliva

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Phrases (1)

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parotid gland
a large saliva-producing gland located near the front and lower part of each ear

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From Greek parotis ("swelling by the ear; parotid gland"), from para- ("beside") + ous, ot- ("ear").

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