par·o·ti·tis (p r  -t  t s) also pa·rot·i·di·tis (p-r t-dts)n. Inflammation of the parotid glands, as in mumps. par o·titic (-ttk) adj. |
parotitis [ˌpærəˈtaɪtɪs], parotiditis [pəˌrɒtɪˈdaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of the parotid gland See also mumps
parotitic [ˌpærəˈtɪtɪk], parotiditic [pəˌrɒtɪˈdɪtɪk] adj
parotitis
a swollen or inflamed condition of the parotid. Also called mumps. — parotitic, adj.
See also: Disease and Illness
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | parotitis - inflammation of one or both parotid glands epidemic parotitis, mumps - an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat |
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