Parotid Gland Definition

pə-rŏtĭd
noun
Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear.
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Other Word Forms of Parotid Gland

Noun

Singular:
parotid gland
Plural:
parotid-glands

Origin of Parotid Gland

  • New Latin parōtis parōtid- from Latin tumor near the ear from Greek para- beside para–1 ous ōt- ear ous- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Parotid Gland Sentence Examples

  • These changes are found in senile wasting, in metaplasia of cartilage, in many tumours, especially mixed growths of the parotid gland and testicle, and in various inflammatory granulation ulcers.

  • From the stylomastoid foramen, the nerve enters the parotid gland and divides into an estimated 7,000 nerve fibers that control a wide range of facial and neck activity.

  • Mumps, another viral disease, affects the salivary glands, especially the parotid gland.

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