parotitis

parotitis Definition

paro·ti·tis (par′ə tīt′is)

noun

inflammation of the parotids; esp., the mumps

Etymology: see -itis

parotitis Related Forms

par′o·tit′ic (-tit′ik) adjective

parotitis Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

acute: Bacteria causing acute bacterial parotitis include: Staphylococcus aureus ( historically the most common isolate ).
bacterial: Bacteria causing acute bacterial parotitis include: Staphylococcus aureus ( historically the most common isolate ).

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