parotid gland

parotid gland

n.

Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear.

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[New Latin partis, partid-, from Latin, tumor near the ear, from Greek : para-, beside; see para-¹ + ous, t-, ear; see ous- in Indo-European roots.]

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parotid gland

Noun

Anat either of a pair of salivary glands in front of and below the ears [Greek para- near + ous ear]

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parotid gland  (p-rtd)

Either of the pair of salivary glands situated below and in front of each ear.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

parotid gland - a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear salivary gland - any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion